Reports Issued by the BMT, its Predecessors, and its Subsidiaries
Subways for New York 1910 Publication of the Public Service Commission describing the proposed routes of the “Triborough System”, which never materialized. Some of these routes were later built as part of the BRT/BMT and others as part of the IRT
Agreement of Consolidation of the Brooklyn Union Railroad Company, Sea Beach Railway Company, and Canarsie Railroad Company dated October 22, 1912
1912 BRT Annual Report – Contains detailed financial statistics from 1902-1912 and information on the contract the company is about to enter with the city. Important resource for the transit historian.
A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF RAPID TRANSIT AND CIVIC BETTERMENT FOR ALL BROOKLYN – Published in 1916 enumerates the objections of Brooklyn businessmen and residents to the Dual Contracts and makes suggestions for improvements in service patterns.
Rapid Transit In Brooklyn – Excerpt from the book Fifty Years of Rapid Transit by James Blaine Walker published in 1918. Excellent history of the early development of rapid transit in Brooklyn leading up to the formation of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company and the signing of the Dual Contracts
1918 BRT Annual Report – Contains detailed financial statistics from 1902-1918 and information about the effects of WWI on the company. Fiscal year ended June 30th, so the Malbone St Wreck is not included but a careful read of the report indicates financial trouble brewing even before the accident.
New York’s Traffic Congestion Problem 1926 Statement by Gerhard M Dahl explaining why trolley cars are superior to buses.
Rapid Transit Situation In Greater New York, 1927 publication issued by the BMT to explain its position on transit conditions
The Car Rider, The Taxpayer, The Investor, Another publication issued by the BMT to explain its position. Actually this one is quite prophetic of what is to come.
1932 Annual Report – Yes, the BMT was profitable
1934 Annual Report – Again, the BMT was profitable
Testing the Green Hornet Excerpts from a BMT Logbook that detailed how the Pullman Multi Section Car (Green Hornet) was introduced to the property and tested
Arrival of the D-Types Excerpts from a BMT Logbook that detailed when each D-Type Triplex unit arrived on the property and was placed in service
1940 Brooklyn and Queens Transit Study Comparing the economics between buses and trolleys
