Genesee and Water Street Railroad explained

Railroad Name:Genesee and Water Street Railroad
Start Year:1865
End Year:1890
Successor Line:Syracuse Consolidated Street Railway

The Genesee and Water Street Railroad, a horse-drawn[1] street trolley in Syracuse, New York, was established in 1865.[2] The company was one of three different railways that were awarded operation franchise rights to run cars in James Street. The firm also secured the franchise to operate cars in Westcott Street, to South Beech Street, Euclid Avenue, College Place, University Place, Walnut Avenue and Madison Street.[3]

The road merged with Syracuse Consolidated Street Railway in 1890, after an agreement was made that allowed the new company to lease the lines.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whipple, Fred H.. Whipple's Electric, Gas and Street Railway Financial Reference Directory. Electronic Library, 2011. July 5, 2011.
  2. News: First Streetcars Operated Here in 1860 . . . December 14, 1922.
  3. News: Study for Bus Franchise Recalls Early Trolley Lines . . . May 23, 1940.
  4. Book: Memorial history of Syracuse, N.Y., from its settlement to the present time.. July 5, 2011. Dwight Hall Bruce. Electronic Library, 2011. October 12, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012043153/http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/dwight-hall-bruce/memorial-history-of-syracuse-ny-from-its-settlement-to-the-present-time-cur/page-49-memorial-history-of-syracuse-ny-from-its-settlement-to-the-present-time-cur.shtml. dead.