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Seventh Ward Railroad

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Seventh Ward Railroad
Overview
HeadquartersSyracuse, New York
LocaleSyracuse, New York, United States
Dates of operation1886–1890
SuccessorSyracuse Consolidated Street Railway
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

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]

References

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  1. ^ "First Streetcars Operated Here in 1860". Syracuse Herald. Syracuse, New York. December 14, 1922.
  2. ^ "Study for Bus Franchise Recalls Early Trolley Lines". Syracuse Herald-Journal. Syracuse, New York. May 23, 1940.
  3. ^ Whipple, Fred H. Whipple's Electric, Gas and Street Railway Financial Reference Directory. Electronic Library, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  4. ^ Bruce, Dwight Hall. Memorial history of Syracuse, N.Y., from its settlement to the present time. Electronic Library, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.