| Ocean Electric Railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Locale | The Rockaways |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Type | Streetcar |
| Operator(s) | Long Island Rail Road |
| History | |
| Opened | 1898 |
| Closed | 1928 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Minimum radius | (?) |
| Electrification | Overhead wires (1898-1905) Third Rail and Batteries (1911-1928) |
The Ocean Electric Railway was a street car line that operated on The Rockaways. It ran parallel to parts of the Rockaway Beach Branch and Far Rockaway Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. The headquarters of the OER were at the Far Rockaway Long Island Rail Road station which was then located across Mott Avenue from the existing Far Rockaway–Mott Avenue subway station. The Office of Superintendent - Trolleys at that location managed all the LIRR's owned trolley operations.