Seventh Ward Railroad
The Seventh Ward Railroad, a street trolley line in Syracuse, New York, was established in 1886 and[1] held the city railway franchise rights to East Fayette Street.[2] The total length of the road was 3 miles (4.8 km).[3] The route followed Fayette Street from Salina Street to Montgomery Street, Jefferson, Grape, Kennedy, Renwick Avenue with final destination Oakwood Cemetery.[4]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Syracuse, New York |
| Locale | Syracuse, New York, United States |
| Dates of operation | 1886–1890 |
| Successor | Syracuse Consolidated Street Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
References
- "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.
- Whipple, Fred H. Whipple's Electric, Gas and Street Railway Financial Reference Directory. Electronic Library, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- Bruce, Dwight Hall. Memorial history of Syracuse, N.Y., from its settlement to the present time. Electronic Library, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
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