Brooklyn Hills is a former

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station, located at

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, near

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. Opened in 1882, the station was part of the now-defunct

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to the

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; during most of its time in operation, trains to the station originated from the

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. The station was closed in 1911, replaced with the nearby Brooklyn Manor station at

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. The entire line ceased operations on June 8, 1962.

History

Opened in 1882 by the

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(former operators of the branch), Brooklyn Hills was one of the oldest stations on the line. Until 1910, it was the northernmost station on the Rockaway Beach Branch. Trains continued north and west along the

towards

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, connecting with a ferry to

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. On June 16, 1910, the electrified Glendale Cut-off extended the line north from the Glendale Junction with the Montauk Division to Whitepot Junction at

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on the

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; Rockaway Beach trains could now run via the Main Line to

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in Manhattan. The year before, it was proposed to relocate the station 3,000 feet to the south at

, due to the present station's location in the sparsely-populated Forest Park area. Brooklyn Hills was demolished on January 9, 1911 and replaced by the larger Brooklyn Manor station. Brooklyn Hills station was the first station on the line to close.

References

External links

Former Rockaway Beach Branch, including Rego Park Station (Forgotten New York)LIRR History (TrainsAreFun.com)
Former Long Island Rail Road stations in New York City Railway stations in Queens, New York Railway stations in the United States opened in 1882 1882 establishments in New York (state) Railway stations closed in 1911 1911 disestablishments in New York (state) {{QueensNY-railstation-stub