The Fulton Street Line or Kings County Line was an elevated rail line mostly in Brooklyn, New York City, United States. A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway or metro(politan system is an electric passenger railway Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. The City of New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It ran above Fulton Street from Fulton Ferry, Brooklyn in Downtown Brooklyn east to East New York, and then south on Van Sinderen Avenue (southbound) and Snediker Avenue (northbound), east on Pitkin Avenue, north on Euclid Avenue, and east on Liberty Avenue to Ozone Park, Queens. Fulton Street, named after engineer Robert Fulton, exists mainly in two parts in what are today two boroughs of New York City which Fulton linked Fulton Ferry is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower by DSJPG|thumb|The Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower is a prominent symbol of Downtown East New York is a low-income residential neighborhood located in eastern Brooklyn, a borough of New York City. Ozone Park is a New York City neighborhood located in the southwestern section of the borough of Queens bordering Woodhaven, Richmond The portion in Brooklyn has been torn down, but most of the line in Queens has been connected to the New York City Subway and is now part of the IND Fulton Street Line, an underground line that replaced the elevated line in Brooklyn. The New York City Subway is a Rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, a subsidiary agency The IND Fulton Street Line is a Rapid transit line of the IND Division of the New York City Subway, extending from the Cranberry Street Tunnel The structure was the main line of the Kings County Elevated Railway, first opened in 1888. The Kings County Elevated Railway Company (KCERy was a builder and operator of Elevated railway lines in Kings County, New York, now coextensive with the

History

The Kings County Elevated Railway opened the line, from dual western terminals at Fulton Ferry and Brooklyn Bridge (Sands Street)^[1] east to Nostrand Avenue, on April 24, 1888. The Kings County Elevated Railway Company (KCERy was a builder and operator of Elevated railway lines in Kings County, New York, now coextensive with the Fulton Ferry is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Bridge, one of the oldest Suspension bridges in the United States, stretches 5989 feet (1825 m over the East River connecting the Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a ^[2] It was extended east to Albany Avenue on May 30, 1888; Albany Avenue was an eastbound-only station, and the westbound station just beyond at Sumner Avenue had yet to be completed, so it temporarily served both directions. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a ^[3] The line was further extended to Ralph Avenue on September 20, 1888^[4] and completed to BMT Fulton Street Line at the west end of East New York in early November. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a East New York is a low-income residential neighborhood located in eastern Brooklyn, a borough of New York City.

The Fulton Elevated Railroad was incorporated on July 6, 1888 to build a disconnected line from Greenpoint south through Williamsburg to Kent and Myrtle Avenues, and to extend the Kings County Elevated east beyond Rockaway Avenue to the city line. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Greenpoint is the northernmost Neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering Greenpoint, Bedford-Stuyvesant, and Bushwick ^[5][6] The former was not built, but construction soon began on the latter. The first piece, over Fulton Street and Williams Place, opened on July 4, 1889, connecting with the Long Island Rail Road's Manhattan Crossing station at the new terminal at Atlantic Avenue. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common East New York is a station on the Long Island Rail Road 's Atlantic Branch in East New York Brooklyn, where that branch passes through the historic Atlantic Avenue, built in 1916 has recently been reconfigured ^[7] It was extended further, over Snediker Avenue and Pitkin Avenue, to Van Siclen Avenue on November 18, 1889; due to a shortage of wood for a storage yard, a temporary shuttle was operated between Pennsylvania Avenue and Van Siclen Avenue until mid-December. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common ^{[8][9][10][11]} Construction above Pitkin Avenue progressed to Linwood Street on February 22, 1892^[12] and Montauk Avenue on March 21, 1892. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year ^[13] The line was completed to Grant Avenue at City Line on July 16, 1894, with the opening of a structure above Pitkin Avenue, Euclid Avenue, and Liberty Avenue. City Line is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering the neighborhood of Cypress Hills to the north Spring Creek Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common ^[14]

The Kings County Elevated leased the Brooklyn and Brighton Beach Railroad on February 5, 1896. The BMT Brighton Line is a Rapid transit line of the B Division of the New York City Subway in Brooklyn, New York City, United Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year ^[15] A two-block elevated connection between Franklin Avenue station and the Brighton Beach Line's Bedford station, including a new station at Dean Street, opened on August 15, 1896, and the Kings County Elevated began operating trains between the Brooklyn Bridge (Sands Street) and Brighton Beach. Franklin Avenue is a New York City Subway station complex shared by the BMT Franklin Avenue Line and the IND Eighth Avenue Line, located in the Dean Street was a station on the BMT Franklin Avenue Line of the New York City Subway, with its entrance on Dean Street west of Franklin Avenue in Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year BrightonCOOPsJPG|thumb|Newly built luxury condos on Brighton Beach]]BrightonSchool1438 ^[16][17]

The final extension, from Grant Avenue east to Lefferts Avenue, was built under the Dual Contracts and opened on September 25, 1915. Ozone Park–Lefferts Boulevard is an elevated station on the IND Fulton Street Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of Lefferts The Dual Contracts of 1913 also known as the Dual Subway System, were Contracts for the construction and/or rehabilitation and operation of Rapid transit Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year ^[18] Trains last ran on the line west of Rockaway Avenue on May 31, 1940;^[19] a free transfer was provided to the IND Fulton Street Line at Rockaway Avenue and a new "Fulton–Lexington Avenue" service via the Lexington Avenue Elevated west of East New York was introduced. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The IND Fulton Street Line is a Rapid transit line of the IND Division of the New York City Subway, extending from the Cranberry Street Tunnel Rockaway Avenue is a station on the IND Fulton Street Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of Rockaway Avenue and Fulton Street The Lexington Avenue Elevated (also called the Lexington Avenue Line) was the first standard Elevated railway in Brooklyn New York, operated in its later East New York is a low-income residential neighborhood located in eastern Brooklyn, a borough of New York City. The line west of Hudson Street was closed on April 26, 1956, and IND Fulton Street Line (A) trains began using the line east of Hudson Street on April 29. 80th Street (signed as 80th Street–Hudson Street) is the northernmost station in Queens on the IND Fulton Street Line of the New York Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The IND Fulton Street Line is a Rapid transit line of the IND Division of the New York City Subway, extending from the Cranberry Street Tunnel The A Eighth Avenue Express is a Rapid transit service of the New York City Subway. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans.

Service patterns

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The primary service pattern was a simple one-end-to-the-other operation.

Station listing

Most Fulton Street trains left the line at Sands Street and ended at Park Row rather than Fulton Ferry. Park Row was a major Elevated railway terminal constructed over the New York end of the Brooklyn Bridge, across from New York City Hall in Manhattan

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