List of streetcar lines on Long Island


The following streetcar lines once operated on Long Island, New York in Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties. Many of these systems were owned by the Long Island Consolidated Electrical Companies, a holding company partially owned by the Long Island Rail Road, and Interborough Rapid Transit Company between March 30, 1905 and July 18, 1935.

Babylon Railroad

The Babylon Railroad Company began in 1870 as a horse-drawn trolley from the South Side Railroad's Babylon Station to the Fire Island Ferry. After the Central Railroad of Long Island opened in 1873 passengers could access the horse car to the Great South Bay at the Watson House. A second line was opened from Babylon Station into Amityville in 1910.
NameFromRouteToNotes
Fire Island LineBabylon StationDeer Park Avenue and Fire Island Avenue to ferry at Great South Bay.Great South Bay FerryAbandoned May 15, 1920.
Amityville LineBabylon StationTrolley Line Road and Union Avenue.Amityville 1910 Abandoned May 15, 1920.

Cedarhurst Railway

The Cedarhurst Railway Company ran a line from Woodmere to Brosewere Bay where the Rockaway Hunt Club and Rockaway Steeplechase Association were located.
NameFromToRouteNotes
Cedarhurst RailwayWoodsburgh Railroad StationBrosewere BayWood Lane, Railroad Avenue, Rutherford Lane.Abandoned 1894.

Echo Line Railroad

The Echo Line was a trolley line that ran from Port Jefferson Harbor to Port Jefferson in what was then the Hamlet of Echo, New York. It was acquired by the Suffolk Traction Company to be merged into the main trolley line to Patchogue, but collapsed along with the rest of Suffolk Traction Company.
NameFromToRouteNotes
Echo LinePort Jefferson HarborPort Jefferson StationMain Street, East Main Street, East Broadway.Abandoned in 1919.

Freeport Railroad

The Freeport Railroad was based in Freeport, New York, and existed between 1913 and 1924.
NameFromToRouteNotes
Fishermen's DelightFreeport stationNautical MileOtten Street, Grove Street.Served the Ferry to Point Lookout. Abandoned in 1924. Replaced by n62 bus via Guy Lombardo Blvd.

Garden City Shuttle

In the early-20th Century, the Long Island Rail Road installed a trolley line that ran along the former CRRLI Main Line between Garden City Station and Plainedge from 1915 to 1933. A connection to Country Life Press station was established in 1927. Trolleys were replaced by MP41's and later MP54's.
NameFromToRouteNotes
Long Island Rail RoadGarden City StationSalisbury PlainsCentral BranchTerminal changed in 1927 to Country Life Press
Long Island Rail RoadCountry Life Press Railroad StationSalisbury PlainsLIRR Central Branch.1933, Trolley Car replaced by MP41s, 1949 by MP54s.

Glen Cove Railroad

The Glen Cove Railroad was one of two trolley lines that ran from the Sea Cliff Railroad Station into the City of Glen Cove. The line existed between 1905 and November 15, 1924.
NameFromToRouteNotes
Glen Cove RailroadSea Cliff Railroad StationGlen Cove WaterfrontOyster Bay Branch, Duck Pond Road, Landing Road.Abandoned 1924. Split up between current n27 bus route, and City of Glen Cove bus loop route.

Huntington Railroad

The Huntington Railroad was established on July 19, 1890 with a trolley line between Huntington Village and Halesite. It was eventually extended to Huntington Railroad Station, then along what is today mostly NY 110 through Melville, Farmingdale, and as far south as the docks of Amityville.
NameFromToRouteNotes
Huntington RailroadHalesiteAmityvilleWincoma Drive, East Shore Drive, New York Avenue, Walt Whitman Road, Amityville Road, Broad Hollow Road, Conklin Street, Main Street, Broadway, Sterling Place, Greene Street, Bennett Place, Richmond Avenue.Service ended September 23, 1919. Current S1 bus route.

Huntington Traction Company

The Huntington Traction Company was the successor to the Huntington Railroad Company inheriting the original line between Huntington Railroad Station and Halesite. The company ran the line only as far south as Jericho Turnpike until it was finally abandoned in 1927.
NameFromToRouteNotes
Huntington Traction CompanyHalesiteSouth HuntingtonWincoma Drive, East Shore Drive, New York Avenue, Walt Whitman Road.Abandoned in 1927. Northern portion of current S1 route.

Nassau County Railway

The Nassau County Railway, also known as the Sea Cliff Village Trolley was the other trolley that ran from the Sea Cliff Railroad Station. However it ran between July 2, 1902 and December 31, 1924, towards Sea Cliff Landing.
NameFromToRouteNotes
Sea Cliff Railroad StationSea Cliff LandingSea Cliff AvenueAbandoned 1924. Incorporated into current n21 bus route.

New York and Long Island Traction

The New York and Long Island Traction Company operated east to Freeport, Hempstead, and Mineola in Nassau County.
NameFromToRouteNotes
Mineola LineQueens Village MineolaJamaica Avenueabandoned April 3, 1926
now the n24 bus
Jamaica-Hempstead LineJamaica Freeport160th Street Jamaica to Belmont Park on 160th Street, Jamaica Avenue, and Hempstead AvenueJoint NY&LI-LIER service; abandoned April 3, 1926 Current n6 bus.
Brooklyn-Freeport LineBrooklyn FreeportRockaway Boulevard, North Conduit Avenue, and Sunrise Highwayabandoned April 3, 1926 Current n4 & n36 bus.

New York and North Shore Traction

The New York and North Shore Traction Company operated from northeastern Queens east into Nassau County. It was established in 1902 and was originally known as the "Mineola Roslyn & Port Washington Traction Company," then renamed 1907.
NameFromToRouteNotes
North Shore LineFlushing, QueensRoslyn35th Avenue, 39th Avenue, and Northern Boulevardabandoned 1920
now the n20 bus
Port Washington LinePort WashingtonMineolaMain Street, Port Washington Boulevard, Middle Neck Road, Old Northern Boulevard, Main Street, Roslyn Road, Railroad Avenue, Roslyn, Warner Avenue, Mineola Avenue, Willis Avenue.abandoned 1920
Now the n23 bus.
Hicksville LineMineolaHicksvilleWestbury Avenue, Maple Avenue, Post Road, Union Avenue, Prospect Avenue, West John Street.abandoned 1920
Includes part of the n22 bus.

Northport Traction Company

The Northport Traction Company operated from the Northport East Railroad Station into downtown Northport Village.
NameFromToRouteNotes
Northport Traction CompanyNorthport East StationNorthport VillageLarkfield Avenue, Laurel Avenue, Main Street, Woodbine Avenue by Northport Harbor.abandoned 1924
now includes some of the HART H40 bus route.

Seashore Municipal Railroad

The Seashore Municipal Railroad was another trolley line based in Freeport, New York.
NameFromToRouteNotes
Seashore Municipal RailroadFreeportFreeportFreeport Avenue south to Scott's Dock between Miller Avenue and Ocean AvenueAbandoned. Currently occupied by condominiums. n62 bus via Guy Lombardo Blvd. abandoned in 2017.

South Shore Traction Company

The South Shore Traction Company was based in Sayville, New York. It had plans to expand into Patchogue and north through Bohemia, Lake Ronkonkoma, St. James and Stony Brook towards Port Jefferson, not to mention through Nassau and Queens County. However, because it was unable to break through the monopoly of the LIRR-held lines in Nassau County, it sold off its two original lines to the Suffolk Traction Company.
NameFromToRouteNotes
Sayville Railroad StationSayville @ the Great South BayRailroad Avenue, Montauk Highway, Candee AvenueAcquired by Suffolk Traction Company, then abandoned. Part of current S57/S59 bus route.
Bayport-Blue Point LineSayville Railroad StationBlue PointMiddle Road, Oakwood Avenue, Railroad Street/Maple Street, Blue Point Avenue, Montauk HighwayAcquired by Suffolk Traction Company, then abandoned. Part of S40 bus route.

Suffolk Traction Company

The Suffolk Traction Company operated between Patchogue, Canaan Lake, and Holtsville in Suffolk County. It also had lines to Medford, Blue Point, Bayport, and even a connection to Sayville. The Sayville, and Bayport-Blue Point Lines were originally owned by the South Shore Traction Company. Plans to extend the main trolley to Port Jefferson failed, even as a bridge was being built over the LIRR Main Line. Another extension that was never built included a line towards Bellport and Brookhaven.
NameFromToRouteNotes
Main LinePatchogue Railroad StationHoltsvilleSouth Ocean Avenue, North Ocean Avenue, Old North Ocean Avenue, Suffolk Traction BoulevardAbandoned. Segments of the ROW no longer exist north of the Canaan Lake neighborhood. Part of current S63 bus route.
Medford LinePatchogue Railroad StationMedfordUnknown.Abandoned. Part of current S61 bus route.
Bayport-Blue Point LineSayville Railroad StationPatchogue @ Medford AvenueMiddle Road, Oakwood Avenue, Railroad Street/Maple Street, Blue Point Avenue, Montauk HighwayAbandoned. Served Bayport, Blue Point, and went as far east as what is today NY 112. Part of current S40 bus route.
Sayville LineSayville Railroad StationSayville @ the Great South BayRailroad Avenue, Montauk Highway, Candee AvenueAbandoned. Part of current S57/S59 bus route.