Seventh Ward Railroad Explained

Railroad Name:Seventh Ward Railroad
Start Year:1886
End Year:1890
Successor Line:Syracuse Consolidated Street Railway

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 3miles.[3] The route followed Fayette Street from Salina Street to Montgomery Street, Jefferson, Grape, Kennedy, Renwick Avenue with final destination Oakwood Cemetery.[4]

Notes and References

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

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