Syracuse Consolidated Street Railway
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The Syracuse Consolidated Street Railway, chartered on May 22, 1890, in Syracuse, New York
. On July 1, 1890, the company leased, in perpetuity, several street railroads in the city including Third Ward Railway
, Fourth Ward Railroad
, Fifth Ward Railroad
, Seventh Ward Railroad
, Eleventh Ward Railroad
, Genesee and Water Street Railroad
, Woodlawn and Butternut Street Railway
, Syracuse and Geddes Railway
and New Brighton and Onondaga Valley Railroad
. The rail ran a total distance of 24 miles (38.6 km) and had branches every 3 miles (4.8 km).
The company filed for bankruptcy in 1893 and merged with the Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway Company
in May 1896.
At the time of the consolidation, the rail included all the roads in Syracuse
except the Central City Railway
, the Syracuse and Onondaga Railway
and the People's Railroad
.
The street railway fell into bankruptcy
and a receiver was appointed in December 1893.
The financial statement at the end of June 1893, showed capital stock of $1,250,000 with funded debt of $1,242,000 due July 1, 1920.
Total cost of the road was $2,605,052.
During 1894, directors of the company were W. W. Hazzard, H. C. Ford, George E. Herrick, all of Cleveland, Ohio
, W. R. Kimball, Paul T. Brady, C. L. Stone, W. P. Gannon, all of Syracuse, New York
and Clarence H. Wildes of Riverdale, New York.
Company officers were P. J. Mack, recorder of Syracuse
; president was W. W. Hazzard; vice-president was P. T. Brady; secretary was W. P. Gannon; treasurer was W. R. Kimball; E. F. Rice was general manager; and J. H. Moffett was superintendent. Both were from Syracuse
where the principal office was located.
in May 1896.
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
. On July 1, 1890, the company leased, in perpetuity, several street railroads in the city including Third Ward Railway
Third Ward Railway
The Third Ward Railway, an electric street trolley line in Syracuse, New York, was established in 1886 and ran a distance of commencing in Park Avenue and terminating at Solvay Process Company in Solvay, a suburb...
, Fourth Ward Railroad
Fourth Ward Railroad
The Fourth Ward Railroad, a street trolley line in Syracuse, New York, was organized in 1887 and opened in 1888. The company was one of three different railways that were awarded operation franchise rights to run cars in James Street....
, Fifth Ward Railroad
Fifth Ward Railroad
The Fifth Ward Railroad was a horse-drawn street trolley line in Syracuse, New York, and was originally approved for construction by New York State in 1850; however, the rail was not chartered until 1867 and finally opened for business in 1868...
, Seventh Ward Railroad
Seventh Ward Railroad
The Seventh Ward Railroad, a street trolley line in Syracuse, New York, was established in 1886 and held the city railway franchise rights to East Fayette Street. The total length of the road was...
, Eleventh Ward Railroad
Eleventh Ward Railroad
The Eleventh Ward Railroad, a street trolley line in Syracuse, New York, was established in 1889 and held the city railway franchise rights to East Fayette Street...
, Genesee and Water Street Railroad
Genesee and Water Street Railroad
The Genesee and Water Street Railroad, a horse-drawn street trolley in Syracuse, New York, was established in 1865. The company was one of three different railways that were awarded operation franchise rights to run cars in James Street...
, Woodlawn and Butternut Street Railway
Woodlawn and Butternut Street Railway
The Woodlawn and Butternut Street Railway, a horse-drawn street trolley line in Syracuse, New York, was established in 1886. The road commenced at North Salina Street at the junction of James Street and traveled to Butternut street and Manlius Street with final destination, Woodlawn Cemetery.The...
, Syracuse and Geddes Railway
Syracuse and Geddes Railway
The Syracuse and Geddes Railway, a horse-drawn street trolley in Syracuse, New York, was chartered on July 10, 1863. The line ran from Syracuse to Geddes, a suburb...
and New Brighton and Onondaga Valley Railroad
New Brighton and Onondaga Valley Railroad
The New Brighton and Onondaga Valley Railroad, a horse-drawn street trolley line, was chartered on May 5, 1869, in Syracuse, New York. The road was also known as the New Brighton and Onondaga Railroad....
. The rail ran a total distance of 24 miles (38.6 km) and had branches every 3 miles (4.8 km).
The company filed for bankruptcy in 1893 and merged with the Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway Company
Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway
The Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway, an interurban rail, was chartered on May 21, 1896. The company was a consolidation of the Syracuse Street Railroad Company, the Syracuse Consolidated Street Railway Company and the People's Railroad Company which was formerly leased to the Syracuse Street...
in May 1896.
History
The company operated 20 miles (32.2 km) of road with the Thomson-Houston system of electricity and the remaining 4 miles (6.4 km) with horse power.At the time of the consolidation, the rail included all the roads in Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
except the Central City Railway
Central City Railway
The Central City Railway was chartered on April 19, 1859, and was the first street railway company in Syracuse, New York. It began operations in 1860 as a horse-drawn rail. The road was discussed for many years before it was actually constructed as a link between the First Ward and Erie Canal at...
, the Syracuse and Onondaga Railway
Syracuse and Onondaga Railway
The Syracuse and Onondaga Railway, a horse-drawn city railway, was chartered on April 29, 1863, in Syracuse, New York. The line commenced in Downtown Syracuse at Washington Street and terminated at Oakwood Cemetery at Brighton Avenue where it connected with the Onondaga Valley Railroad...
and the People's Railroad
People's Railroad
The People's Railroad was a street railway chartered in 1887 and opened for business in 1889 in Syracuse, New York. The total length of the line was with branches each . In 1896, the company merged into Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway.-History:...
.
The street railway fell into bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
and a receiver was appointed in December 1893.
Operations
The railroad had a rolling stock of 63 box, 21 open and 31 motor cars. The year ending December 31, 1893, a total of 4,745,204 passengers rode on the line and gross earnings for the company were $233,133. Operating expenses were $196,197 and net earnings were $36,936 with a $31,278 deficit for the year due to costs of interest and taxes.The financial statement at the end of June 1893, showed capital stock of $1,250,000 with funded debt of $1,242,000 due July 1, 1920.
Total cost of the road was $2,605,052.
Company management
Nine of the first board of thirteen directors were Syracusans, as follows: John Dunn, Jr., Manning C. Talmer, Louis Marshall, Theodore L. Poole, Fred C. Eddy, Hamilton S. White, William S. Andrews, Bruce S. Aldrich and John H. Kaufmann.During 1894, directors of the company were W. W. Hazzard, H. C. Ford, George E. Herrick, all of Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
, W. R. Kimball, Paul T. Brady, C. L. Stone, W. P. Gannon, all of Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
and Clarence H. Wildes of Riverdale, New York.
Company officers were P. J. Mack, recorder of Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
; president was W. W. Hazzard; vice-president was P. T. Brady; secretary was W. P. Gannon; treasurer was W. R. Kimball; E. F. Rice was general manager; and J. H. Moffett was superintendent. Both were from Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
where the principal office was located.
Syracuse Rapid Transit railway
The company was merged with the Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway CompanySyracuse Rapid Transit Railway
The Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway, an interurban rail, was chartered on May 21, 1896. The company was a consolidation of the Syracuse Street Railroad Company, the Syracuse Consolidated Street Railway Company and the People's Railroad Company which was formerly leased to the Syracuse Street...
in May 1896.