The Syracuse Northern Electric Railway, also known as the Syracuse and Northern Electric Railway, was an interurban rail that ran from Syracuse, New York, to Oswego, New York, a distance of 35.5 miles (57.1 km). The line also proceeded to South Bay, New York, on Oneida Lake.[1]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Syracuse, New York, to Oswego, New York |
| Dates of operation | 1917–1931 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The rail was formerly the Syracuse and South Bay Railway Company and the name was changed[2] in 1917.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Inventory of Abandoned Railroad Rights of Way". New York State Department of Transportation, 1974. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
- ^ "152 Miles of Deserted Rights of Way Radiate from Syracuse". The Syracuse Herald. Syracuse, New York. November 5, 1933.
- ^ "Public Notice". Syracuse Herald. Syracuse, New York. September 20, 1933.