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Central City Railway

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Central City Railway
Overview
HeadquartersSyracuse, New York
LocaleSyracuse, New York
Dates of operation1859–1890
SuccessorPeople's Railroad which merged with Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

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 August 1860, as a horse-drawn rail.[1] The road was discussed for many years before it was actually constructed as a link between the First Ward and Erie Canal at Salina Street.[2] The train line commenced at South Salina Street opposite the Syracuse House and terminated in the First Ward.[3]

During 1890, the company merged with People's Railroad[4] which merged again into Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway in 1896.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Whipple, Fred H. Whipple's Electric, Gas and Street Railway Financial Reference Directory. Electronic Library, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  2. ^ Bruce, Dwight Hall. Memorial history of Syracuse, N.Y., from its settlement to the present time. Electronic Library, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  3. ^ Boyd's Syracuse Boyd's City Directory 1875. Andrew Boyd, 1875.
  4. ^ "First Streetcars Operated Here in 1860". Syracuse Herald. Syracuse, New York. December 14, 1922.
  5. ^ American street railway investments. The Street Railway Publishing Company, 1899 p. 262. 1899. Retrieved February 18, 2011.