Syracuse Northwestern Railroad

The Syracuse Northwestern Railroad was established in 1874 and ran from Woodard to Haymarket Square in Syracuse, New York.[1] The road was consolidated under the Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railroad in 1875 and was sold under a judgement in 1885 under the name Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railway.[1]

Syracuse Northwestern Railroad
Overview
LocaleWoodard, north of Syracuse, New York to Haymarket Square
Dates of operation1874–1875
SuccessorSyracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railway
later part of New York Central Railroad
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

In 1889, the railroad line merged with Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad until 1913, when the company became part of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad which was renamed to New York Central Railroad in 1914.

History
See also: Railroads in Syracuse, New York

The Syracuse Northwestern Railroad Company was chartered on September 19, 1874, to build from Woodard to Haymarket Square in Syracuse.[1] The road consolidated under the Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railroad on June 10, 1875.[1]

Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego railroad

Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railroad was sold under a judgement of the New York Supreme Court on January 31, 1885, and reorganized without change of name on February 16, 1885, under Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railway. The road opened on September 7, 1885, and leased to the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad (RW&ORR) on December 8, 1885.[1]

New York Central railroad
See also: New York Central Railroad

In 1889, the railroad line merged with Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad until 1913, when the company became part of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad which was renamed to New York Central Railroad in 1914.[1]

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References
  1. Poor, Henry Varnum. Manual of the railroads of the United States, Volume 22. Poors, 1889 p. 85; 317. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
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