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Third Ward Railway

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Third Ward Railway
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 Third Ward Railway, an electric street trolley line in Syracuse, New York, was established in 1886 and ran a distance of 4 miles (6.4 km) commencing in Park Avenue and terminating at Solvay Process Company in Solvay, a suburb.[1] A second extension was open for business on July 4, 1889, when a branch was added from West Genesee Street to the shore of Onondaga Lake, known as "lake shore."[1]

The company merged with Syracuse Consolidated Street Railway in 1890, after an agreement was made that allowed the new company to lease the lines.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Bruce, Dwight Hall. Memorial history of Syracuse, N.Y., from its settlement to the present time. Electronic Library, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.