Brooklyn Historic Railway Association Information

The Brooklyn Historic Railway Association (BHRA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to returning trolleys to the streets of Brooklyn, NY. BHRA has 2 decades of experience working with light rail technology and historic trolleys. BHRA draws on its skilled technicians, trained laborers and motivated volunteers in completing all work in-house. The BHRA museum and trolley barn is located in Red Hook, Brooklyn, on the historic Beard Street Piers (circa 1870). BHRA currently has a fleet of 16 trolleys (15 PCC trolleys and a trolley car from 1897). We currently operate a fully functional trolley line along the historic Red Hook waterfront. The BHRA's origin began with the rediscovery of the Atlantic Avenue Tunnel by Bob Diamond in 1979. The Atlantic Avenue Tunnel (constructed in 1844) is the world's oldest subway tunnel. The Brooklyn Historic Railway Association (BHRA) was formed in 1982 to restore the historic tunnel. BHRA successfully filed and received designation for the tunnel on the National Register of Historic Places. BHRA continues to maintain and conduct tours and events within the Atlantic Avenue Tunnel.