Auburn and Syracuse Electric Railroad

The Auburn and Syracuse Electric Railroad was an interurban rail that ran from Auburn, New York to Syracuse, New York, a distance of 24 miles (39 km).[1] The railroad owned a total of 58 miles (93 km) of track which "was as fine as any in the state."[2]

Auburn and Syracuse Electric Railroad
Overview
HeadquartersSyracuse, New York
LocaleAuburn, New York to Syracuse, New York
Dates of operation1902–1930
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The road was owned by Clifford D. Beebe of Syracuse. The Beebe Syndicate controlled interurbans that ran from Rochester to Syracuse, to Auburn to Oswego on Lake Ontario.[3]

The company declared bankruptcy in 1927 and streetcar service in Auburn ended at that time; however, interurban service continued until the business was sold in early 1930. Rail service was abandoned on April 15, 1930.[4]

References
  1. "Inventory of Abandoned Railroad Rights of Way". New York State Department of Transportation, 1974. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
  2. "The Auburn and Syracuse Electric Railyway Company". Auburn Daily Advertiser, 1905. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
  3. Hilton, George W. & Due, John (2000). The Electric Interurban Railways in America. Stanford University Press, 1960, p.314. ISBN 9780804740142. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
  4. "New York Trolley Lines". Don Ross Group, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
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