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Syracuse Northern Electric Railway

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Syracuse Northern Electric Railway
Overview
LocaleSyracuse, New York, to Oswego, New York
Dates of operation1917–1931
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

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]

The rail was formerly the Syracuse and South Bay Railway Company and the name was changed[2] in 1917.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Inventory of Abandoned Railroad Rights of Way". New York State Department of Transportation, 1974. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
  2. ^ "152 Miles of Deserted Rights of Way Radiate from Syracuse". The Syracuse Herald. Syracuse, New York. November 5, 1933.
  3. ^ "Public Notice". Syracuse Herald. Syracuse, New York. September 20, 1933.