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 borough of Brooklyn in New York City. Its original services were operated with steam locomotives.
Read more about Kings County Elevated Railway: Corporate History, Fulton Street Line, Service On The Brighton Beach Line
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