Eleventh Ward Railroad
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Syracuse, New York |
| Locale | Syracuse, New York, United States |
| Dates of operation | 1889–1890 |
| Successor | Syracuse Consolidated Street Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The Eleventh Ward Railroad, a street trolley line in Syracuse, New York, was established in 1889 and[1] held the city railway franchise rights to East Fayette Street.[2] The line followed East Fayette Street to Montgomery Street and from there through Burt, Cortland Avenue, Midland Avenue, Colvin Street, Mulberry, Elizabeth, Baker Avenue and terminating on Kennedy street.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "First Streetcars Operated Here in 1860". Syracuse Herald. Syracuse, New York. December 14, 1922.
- ^ "Study for Bus Franchise Recalls Early Trolley Lines". Syracuse Herald-Journal. Syracuse, New York. May 23, 1940.
- ^ Bruce, Dwight Hall. Memorial history of Syracuse, N.Y., from its settlement to the present time. Electronic Library, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
Categories:
- Defunct railroads in Syracuse, New York
- Defunct New York (state) railroads
- Railway companies established in 1889
- Railway companies disestablished in 1890
- Interurban railways in New York (state)
- 1889 establishments in New York (state)
- 1890 disestablishments in New York (state)
- American companies established in 1889
- American companies disestablished in 1890