New York and Queens County
The New York and Queens County Railway operated in northern Queens.
| Name | From | To | Route | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flushing-Jamaica Line | Jamaica | Flushing | 164th Street, 45th Avenue, and Bowne Street | abandoned 1937 now part of the Q65 bus |
| College Point Line | Flushing | College Point | College Point Boulevard | abandoned 1937 now part of the Q65 bus |
| Corona Line | Woodside | Flushing | 37th Avenue, 61st Street, Woodside Avenue, Broadway, 43rd Avenue, and private right-of-way | abandoned 08/03/1925 |
| Cemetery Route | Hunters Point | Middle Village | Borden Avenue and 69th Street | abandoned 1937 now the Q67 bus |
Read more about this topic: List Of Streetcar Lines In Queens
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