Here in MA, the town I grew up in, which is about 25 miles from Boston, actually had trolleys that ran to and fro Boston. They were torn up before I was born but my Dad rode them.

https://www.sharonherald.com/news/local_news/when-the-valley-traveled-by-rail-author-writes-history-of-regions-streetcars-railroads/article_c8f0282c-db44-11e4-9b08-873180fc84da.html