New Brighton and Onondaga Valley Railroad

The New Brighton and Onondaga Valley Railroad, a horse-drawn street trolley line, was chartered on May 5, 1869, in Syracuse, New York.[1] The road was also known as the New Brighton and Onondaga Railroad.[2]

New Brighton and Onondaga Valley Railroad
Overview
HeadquartersSyracuse, New York
LocaleSyracuse, New York, United States
Dates of operation1869–1890
SuccessorSyracuse Consolidated Street Railway
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The company merged with Syracuse Consolidated Street Railway in 1890, after an agreement was made that allowed the new company to lease the lines.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "First Streetcars Operated Here in 1860". Syracuse Herald. Syracuse, New York. December 14, 1922.
  2. ^ Poor, Henry Varnum (1889). Manual of the railroads of the United States, Volume 22. Poors, 1889 p. 85; 317. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
  3. ^ Bruce, Dwight Hall. Memorial history of Syracuse, N.Y., from its settlement to the present time. Electronic Library, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.