Auburn and Syracuse Electric Railroad

Auburn and Syracuse Electric Railroad
Overview
HeadquartersSyracuse, New York
LocaleAuburn, New York to Syracuse, New York
Dates of operation1902–1930
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The Auburn and Syracuse Electric Railroad was an interurban rail that ran from Auburn, New York to Syracuse, New York, a distance of 24 miles (39 km).[1] The railroad owned a total of 58 miles (93 km) of track which "was as fine as any in the state."[2]

The road was owned by Clifford D. Beebe of Syracuse. The Beebe Syndicate controlled interurbans that ran from Rochester to Syracuse, to Auburn to Oswego on Lake Ontario.[3]

The company declared bankruptcy in 1927 and streetcar service in Auburn ended at that time; however, interurban service continued until the business was sold in early 1930. Rail service was abandoned on April 15, 1930.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Inventory of Abandoned Railroad Rights of Way". New York State Department of Transportation, 1974. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
  2. ^ "The Auburn and Syracuse Electric Railway Company". Auburn Daily Advertiser, 1905. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
  3. ^ Hilton, George W. & Due, John (2000). The Electric Interurban Railways in America. Stanford University Press, 1960, p.314. ISBN 9780804740142. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
  4. ^ "New York Trolley Lines". Don Ross Group, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2011.