Eleventh Ward Railroad

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Eleventh Ward Railroad
Overview
Headquarters Syracuse, New York
Locale Syracuse, New York, United States
Dates of operation1889–1890
Successor Syracuse Consolidated Street Railway
Technical
Track gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The Eleventh Ward Railroad, a street trolley line in Syracuse, New York, was established in 1889 and [1] held the city railway franchise rights to East Fayette Street. [2] The line followed East Fayette Street to Montgomery Street and from there through Burt, Cortland Avenue, Midland Avenue, Colvin Street, Mulberry, Elizabeth, Baker Avenue and terminating on Kennedy street. [3]

References

  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. ↑ Bruce, Dwight Hall. Memorial history of Syracuse, N.Y., from its settlement to the present time. Electronic Library, 2011. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
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