Brooklyn, Flatbush and Coney Island Railway

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The Brooklyn, Flatbush and Coney Island Railway was a 19th-century steam railroad in Brooklyn that evolved into part of today’s New York City Subway system.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 19th-century railroad
defunct railroad
railway company
category predecessor of New York City Subway lines
rail transport in Brooklyn
connected inland Brooklyn neighborhoods to Coney Island
country United States of America
surface form: United States
era 19th century
evolvedInto part of the New York City Subway system
heritage early component of Brooklyn rapid transit
locatedIn Brooklyn NERFINISHED
New York City
New York State NERFINISHED
modeOfTransport steam railroad
partOf Brooklyn transit system
precursors of Brooklyn subway lines
primaryFunction access to seaside resorts at Coney Island
passenger transport
railGauge standard gauge
servedArea Coney Island, Brooklyn NERFINISHED
Flatbush, Brooklyn NERFINISHED
status defunct
successor New York City Subway NERFINISHED
terminus Coney Island NERFINISHED
Flatbush NERFINISHED
usedTechnology steam locomotives

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BMT Brighton Line originalOperator Brooklyn, Flatbush and Coney Island Railway
BMT West End Line historicalPredecessor Brooklyn, Flatbush and Coney Island Railway
this entity surface form: Brooklyn, Bath and Coney Island Railroad
BMT Franklin Avenue Line openedAsPartOf Brooklyn, Flatbush and Coney Island Railway