Empire State Railway
Appearance
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Locale | Syracuse, New York, to Oswego, New York |
Dates of operation | 1916–1931 |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The Empire State Railway, established in 1916, was an interurban railway that ran from Syracuse, New York, to Oswego, New York, a distance of 38 miles (61 km).[1] Streetcar service on the route ran until 1931 when it was abandoned in favor of buses.
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References
- ^ "Inventory of Abandoned Railroad Rights of Way". New York State Department of Transportation, 1974. Retrieved February 18, 2011.