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Brooklyn, Queens County and Suburban Railroad

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The Brooklyn, Queens County and Suburban Railroad (BQC&S) was a street railway company in Brooklyn and Queens, New York, United States. It originated as a horsecar line until it was acquired by the Long Island Traction Company on November 24, 1893 and convert it into a subsidiary.[1] The railroad was electrified in 1894.[2]



It was acquired by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company on July 1, 1898.[3]

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  1. ^ Template:Cite BDE
  2. ^ Granted by State Commissioners (New York Times: April 1, 1894)
  3. ^ Template:Cite BDE
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