Greenpoint Line
Encyclopedia
The Greenpoint Line was a streetcar line in Brooklyn
, New York City
, United States
. When it stopped operating, it was not replaced by a bus route.
in October 1854 to Bushwick Creek.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. When it stopped operating, it was not replaced by a bus route.
History
The line was opened by the Brooklyn City RailroadBrooklyn City Railroad
The Brooklyn City Railroad was the oldest and one of the largest operators of streetcars in the City of Brooklyn, New York, continuing in that role when Brooklyn became a borough of New York City in 1898....
in October 1854 to Bushwick Creek.