October 13th/2025
100 years ago / courtesy of the Transit Museum
An extension of the IRT Flushing line opened with a new 111 Street station at Roosevelt Avenue in Corona, Queens.
The debut of the IRT in Corona opened the area to vast commercial and residential development. According to US Census data, the population of the neighborhood skyrocketed from only 27,000 residents in 1920 to 61,000 in 1930.
Served today by the 7 train, the 111 Street station features 5 tracks, including two center tracks leading to the Corona Yard, where 7 trains are both maintained and stored. Located just five blocks north of the New York Hall of Science, the 111 Street station boasts an annual ridership of over 3.6 million.
This #NYTMCollection archival image from the Ralph Curcio Slide Collection shows Redbirds in service at the 111 Street station in the early 2000s.