1844 Tunnel Opening Invitationby Andrew LenoirApril 9, 2014April 9, 2014 This hand-marked invitation to the opening of the LIRR train tunnel the following week was sent to the editor of the Brooklyn Evening Star Nov. 27, 1844. Source: Brooklyn Historical Rail Association. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.