Syracuse Northern Railroad
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Syracuse, New York to Watertown, New York |
| Dates of operation | 1868–1875 |
| Successor | Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The Syracuse Northern Railroad, incorporated in 1868 and opened on November 9, 1871,[1] drew trade from Liverpool to Syracuse, New York.[2] The line had routes to Watertown, New York, and in 1875, the road was extended to Pulaski and Lacona.[3]
The company merged in 1875 into Syracuse and Northern Railroad and once again that same year to Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad.[4]
References
- ^ Beauchamp, Rev. William Martin. Past and present of Syracuse and Onondaga county, New York (Volume 1). New York: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1908, pg. 8. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ^ "Liverpool Was First Named For Irish". Syracuse Journal. Syracuse, New York. March 20, 1939.
- ^ "Inventory of Abandoned Railroad Rights of Way". New York State Department of Transportation, 1974. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
- ^ Poor, Henry Varnum. Manual of the railroads of the United States, Volume 22. Poors, 1889 p. 85; 317. Retrieved February 4, 2011.