Syracuse and Onondaga Railway
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The Syracuse and Onondaga Railway, a horse-drawn city railway, was chartered on April 29, 1863, in Syracuse, New York
. The line commenced in Downtown Syracuse
at Washington Street and terminated at Oakwood Cemetery
at Brighton Avenue where it connected with the Onondaga Valley Railroad. By 1890, the total length of the road was 2 miles (3.2 km).
In late 1890, the company merged with People's Railroad
and ceased to exist.
would not give permission for operation of the cars across its tracks.
At the south end of Kennedy Street, passengers were required to change to a steam railroad which ran out South Salina Street to Seneca Turnpike and then west to Candee Corners and Hopper Glen. In 1890, the company finally received permission to cross the New York Central Railroad
tracks in Washington Street and also across the old swing bridge over the Erie Canal
. The line was next extended to Willow Street, then to North State Street and finally to Wolf Street, but the latter franchises were secured under the name of the Central City Railway Company
.
to the north and Onondaga Hollow to the south. Danforth incorporated with Syracuse
in 1887.
. Peter Burns was president and Lyman C. Smith was secretary and treasurer. Henry Thompson was named as superintendent.
Officers of the company in 1875 included; Charles Tallman, president, Charles P. Clark, vice-president; Anson N. Palmer, secretary and treasurer and Henry Thompson, superintendent.
During 1890, Anson N. Palmer was president, Charles P. Clark was vice-president, George W. Garrett was secretary and treasurer and Henry Thompson was superintendent.
, founded in 1860, took a perpetual lease of the Central City Railway
and the Syracuse and Onondaga Railway and those lines then merged into the company.
In 1896, People's Railroad
merged into Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway
.
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
. The line commenced in Downtown Syracuse
Downtown Syracuse
Downtown Syracuse is the economic center of Syracuse, New York, and Central New York, employing over 30,000 people, and housing over 2,000. It is also one of the 26 officially recognized neighborhoods of Syracuse.- History :...
at Washington Street and terminated at Oakwood Cemetery
Oakwood Cemetery
Oakwood Cemetery may refer to:*Historic Oakwood Cemetery, a cemetery in Raleigh, North Carolina*Oakwood Cemetery , burial site of Henry C...
at Brighton Avenue where it connected with the Onondaga Valley Railroad. By 1890, the total length of the road was 2 miles (3.2 km).
In late 1890, the company merged with People's Railroad
People's Railroad
The People's Railroad was a street railway chartered in 1887 and opened for business in 1889 in Syracuse, New York. The total length of the line was with branches each . In 1896, the company merged into Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway.-History:...
and ceased to exist.
History
The Syracuse and Onondaga Railway had a franchise to run a trolley line from Washington Street to Kennedy Street. This line ended at Washington Street on the north because the New York Central RailroadNew York Central Railroad
The New York Central Railroad , known simply as the New York Central in its publicity, was a railroad operating in the Northeastern United States...
would not give permission for operation of the cars across its tracks.
At the south end of Kennedy Street, passengers were required to change to a steam railroad which ran out South Salina Street to Seneca Turnpike and then west to Candee Corners and Hopper Glen. In 1890, the company finally received permission to cross the New York Central Railroad
New York Central Railroad
The New York Central Railroad , known simply as the New York Central in its publicity, was a railroad operating in the Northeastern United States...
tracks in Washington Street and also across the old swing bridge over the Erie Canal
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is a waterway in New York that runs about from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, at Lake Erie, completing a navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The canal contains 36 locks and encompasses a total elevation differential of...
. The line was next extended to Willow Street, then to North State Street and finally to Wolf Street, but the latter franchises were secured under the name of the Central City Railway Company
Central City Railway
The Central City Railway was chartered on April 19, 1859, and was the first street railway company in Syracuse, New York. It began operations in 1860 as a horse-drawn rail. The road was discussed for many years before it was actually constructed as a link between the First Ward and Erie Canal at...
.
Danforth
In 1874, when Danforth was incorporated as a village, the railroad ran along South Salina Street and connected Danforth with SyracuseSyracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
to the north and Onondaga Hollow to the south. Danforth incorporated with Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
in 1887.
Company management
The company was first formed in 1863 under the direction of A. S. Newell, Lyman C. Smith, Anson N. Palmer, H. L. Duguld, Charles P. Clark, Wilbur M. Brown, I. E. Britton, M. W. Hanchett, J. C. Chase, T. W. Meachem, D. Pratt and George W. Garrett, all of SyracuseSyracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
. Peter Burns was president and Lyman C. Smith was secretary and treasurer. Henry Thompson was named as superintendent.
Officers of the company in 1875 included; Charles Tallman, president, Charles P. Clark, vice-president; Anson N. Palmer, secretary and treasurer and Henry Thompson, superintendent.
During 1890, Anson N. Palmer was president, Charles P. Clark was vice-president, George W. Garrett was secretary and treasurer and Henry Thompson was superintendent.
Operations
By 1890, the road employed both 28 and 47 pound rail and had 18 cars and 38 horses.People's railroad
On November 1, 1890, People's RailroadPeople's Railroad
The People's Railroad was a street railway chartered in 1887 and opened for business in 1889 in Syracuse, New York. The total length of the line was with branches each . In 1896, the company merged into Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway.-History:...
, founded in 1860, took a perpetual lease of the Central City Railway
Central City Railway
The Central City Railway was chartered on April 19, 1859, and was the first street railway company in Syracuse, New York. It began operations in 1860 as a horse-drawn rail. The road was discussed for many years before it was actually constructed as a link between the First Ward and Erie Canal at...
and the Syracuse and Onondaga Railway and those lines then merged into the company.
In 1896, People's Railroad
People's Railroad
The People's Railroad was a street railway chartered in 1887 and opened for business in 1889 in Syracuse, New York. The total length of the line was with branches each . In 1896, the company merged into Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway.-History:...
merged into Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway
Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway
The Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway, an interurban rail, was chartered on May 21, 1896. The company was a consolidation of the Syracuse Street Railroad Company, the Syracuse Consolidated Street Railway Company and the People's Railroad Company which was formerly leased to the Syracuse Street...
.