Syracuse Northern Electric Railway
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The Syracuse Northern Electric Railway, also known as the Syracuse and Northern Electric Railway, was an interurban
rail that ran from Syracuse, New York
to Oswego, New York
, a distance of 35.5 miles (57.1 km). The line then proceeded to South Bay, New York
on Oneida Lake
.
The rail was formerly the Syracuse and South Bay Railway Company
and the name was changed in 1917.
, in the form of 5 percent mortgage bonds due on May 1, 1946.
In 1917, the directors authorized the sale of four miles of track from Watertown Junction to South Bay, New York
. The double-track lines were torn up and replaced with a single-track line. The section of rail was sold for $30,000.
and the name was changed to Syracuse Northern Electric Railway Company.
as determined by the New York State Tax Commission was $4,000, down from $4,150 in 1919.
from Syracuse
cost 82 cents. The company advertised that "Good fishing awaits you at Oneida Lake
. Rowboats and motor launches are available for pleasant rides to Frenchmen's Island. Auto buses meet the Electric Cars."
Tickets were sold at the "Electric Terminal" at 112 West Genesee Street where other rails such as Rochester and Syracuse Railroad
and Empire State Railway
also sold vacation excursions.
on routes from Brewerton
in the town of Cicero
in Onondaga County
to Syracuse
. Additionally, from town of Cicero
to South Bay
and in the village of North Syracuse
.
This action was taken after a rehearing of the petition of the New York Central Railroad Company
which claimed that no determination was made in regard to the removal of a bridge just east of the Syracuse-Cicero highway. A previous report of the commission stated that this was a matter between the two companies and any agreement for the removal of the bridge would have to be enforced by a court order. The rehearing counsel for the railway stated that an agreement had been accepted for the removal of the bridge and the hearing was adjourned until request and further hearing was received, if ever.
as successor in trust to the original mortgage holder, Trust and Deposit Company of Onondaga a sum sufficient to redeem all bonds plus a premium of 10 percent and accrued interest to that date. All bonds held after that date were declared "null and void" and holders of such bonds were only entitled to look for payment "out of said funds deposited for such purpose."
north to the Northern Lights Traffic Circle via U.S. Route 11. This was by franchise. The line then proceeded to South Bay, New York
, on Oneida Lake
over a 100 feet (30.5 m) right-of-way which is now an Onondaga County roadway known as South Bay Road.
There was a branch line from Watertown Junction (South Bay Road and Pine Grove Road) which went 6.2 miles (10 km) miles north to Brewerton
. This line is adjacent to the east side of Interstate 81
. It is a 100 feet (30.5 m) wide right-of-way which was occupied by a Niagara Mohawk Electrical Transmission Line by 1974. Some evidence of the railroad bed is visible between Cicero
and Brewerton
.
Interurban
An interurban, also called a radial railway in parts of Canada, is a type of electric passenger railroad; in short a hybrid between tram and train. Interurbans enjoyed widespread popularity in the first three decades of the twentieth century in North America. Until the early 1920s, most roads were...
rail that ran from 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...
to Oswego, New York
Oswego, New York
Oswego is a city in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 18,142 at the 2010 census. Oswego is located on Lake Ontario in north-central New York and promotes itself as "The Port City of Central New York"...
, a distance of 35.5 miles (57.1 km). The line then proceeded to South Bay, New York
South Bay, New York
South Bay is a small hamlet on the south east corner of Oneida Lake in New York State....
on Oneida Lake
Oneida Lake
Oneida Lake is the largest lake entirely within New York State . The lake is located northeast of Syracuse and near the Great Lakes. It serves as one of the links in the Erie Canal. It empties into the Oneida River which flows into the Oswego River which in turn flows into Lake Ontario...
.
The rail was formerly the Syracuse and South Bay Railway Company
Syracuse and South Bay Railway
The Syracuse and South Bay Railway, also known as the Syracuse and South Bay Electric Railroad, incorporated on May 10, 1900, was an interurban rail that ran from Syracuse, New York, through Cicero to Lower South Bay on the south shore of Oneida Lake, a distance of .The railway and the steamer,...
and the name was changed in 1917.
History
The first mortgage was issued on May 1, 1917, to the Trust and Deposit Company of Onondaga, New YorkOnondaga, New York
Onondaga is a town located in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the town had a population of 21,063. The town is named after the native Onondaga tribe, part of the Iroquois Confederacy....
, in the form of 5 percent mortgage bonds due on May 1, 1946.
In 1917, the directors authorized the sale of four miles of track from Watertown Junction to South Bay, New York
South Bay, New York
South Bay is a small hamlet on the south east corner of Oneida Lake in New York State....
. The double-track lines were torn up and replaced with a single-track line. The section of rail was sold for $30,000.
Syracuse and South Bay railway
The rail was formerly the Syracuse and South Bay Railway CompanySyracuse and South Bay Railway
The Syracuse and South Bay Railway, also known as the Syracuse and South Bay Electric Railroad, incorporated on May 10, 1900, was an interurban rail that ran from Syracuse, New York, through Cicero to Lower South Bay on the south shore of Oneida Lake, a distance of .The railway and the steamer,...
and the name was changed to Syracuse Northern Electric Railway Company.
Financial
In June 1920, the total value of the Syracuse Northern Electric Railway franchise in SyracuseSyracuse, 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...
as determined by the New York State Tax Commission was $4,000, down from $4,150 in 1919.
Vacation excursions
By May 1923, a round trip to South BaySouth Bay, New York
South Bay is a small hamlet on the south east corner of Oneida Lake in New York State....
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...
cost 82 cents. The company advertised that "Good fishing awaits you at Oneida Lake
Oneida Lake
Oneida Lake is the largest lake entirely within New York State . The lake is located northeast of Syracuse and near the Great Lakes. It serves as one of the links in the Erie Canal. It empties into the Oneida River which flows into the Oswego River which in turn flows into Lake Ontario...
. Rowboats and motor launches are available for pleasant rides to Frenchmen's Island. Auto buses meet the Electric Cars."
Tickets were sold at the "Electric Terminal" at 112 West Genesee Street where other rails such as Rochester and Syracuse Railroad
Rochester and Syracuse Railroad (interurban)
The Rochester and Syracuse Railroad was a double-track, high-speed line line that ran between Rochester, New York and Syracuse, New York. The tracks paralleled the New York Central Railroad and the Erie Canal and had only one grade crossing with another railroad its entire length.The road was...
and Empire State Railway
Empire State Railway
The Empire State Railway, established in 1916, was an interurban rail that ran from Syracuse, New York, to Oswego, New York, a distance of . Streetcar service on the route ran until 1931 when it was abandoned in favor of buses.-History:...
also sold vacation excursions.
Trolleys replaced by buses
In August 1932, the Public Service Commission authorized the railway to substitute buses for trolleysBustitution
The word bustitution is a neologism sometimes used to describe the practice of replacing a passenger train service with a bus service either on a temporary or permanent basis. The word is a portmanteau of the words "bus" and "substitution"...
on routes from Brewerton
Brewerton, New York
Brewerton is a census-designated place in the town of Cicero in Onondaga County and the town of Hastings in Oswego County in the U.S. state of New York. It lies at the west end of Oneida Lake at its outlet into the Oneida River. The population was 3,455 at the 2000 census...
in the town of Cicero
Cicero, New York
Cicero is a town in Onondaga County, New York, USA. The population was 27,982 at the 2000 census. The name of the town was assigned by a clerk interested in the classics, honoring Cicero, a Roman statesman....
in Onondaga County
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 467,026. The county seat is Syracuse.Onondaga County is part of the Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area....
to 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...
. Additionally, from town of Cicero
Cicero, New York
Cicero is a town in Onondaga County, New York, USA. The population was 27,982 at the 2000 census. The name of the town was assigned by a clerk interested in the classics, honoring Cicero, a Roman statesman....
to South Bay
South Bay, New York
South Bay is a small hamlet on the south east corner of Oneida Lake in New York State....
and in the village of North Syracuse
North Syracuse, New York
North Syracuse is a village in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 6,863 at the 2000 census.The Village of North Syracuse is partly in the Town of Cicero, but is primarily within the Town of Clay. North Syracuse is north of the City of Syracuse.- History :The village was...
.
This action was taken after a rehearing of the petition of the New York Central Railroad Company
New York Central Railroad
The New York Central Railroad , known simply as the New York Central in its publicity, was a railroad operating in the Northeastern United States...
which claimed that no determination was made in regard to the removal of a bridge just east of the Syracuse-Cicero highway. A previous report of the commission stated that this was a matter between the two companies and any agreement for the removal of the bridge would have to be enforced by a court order. The rehearing counsel for the railway stated that an agreement had been accepted for the removal of the bridge and the hearing was adjourned until request and further hearing was received, if ever.
Outstanding bonds redeemed
During September 1933, Syracuse Northern Electric Railway, Inc. issued a public notice that the company had elected to redeem all of its bonds outstanding on November 1, 1933, which would be deposited with the First Trust and Deposit Company of SyracuseSyracuse, 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...
as successor in trust to the original mortgage holder, Trust and Deposit Company of Onondaga a sum sufficient to redeem all bonds plus a premium of 10 percent and accrued interest to that date. All bonds held after that date were declared "null and void" and holders of such bonds were only entitled to look for payment "out of said funds deposited for such purpose."
Land use
The Syracuse Northern Electric Railway ran from Downtown SyracuseDowntown Syracuse
Downtown Syracuse is the economic center of Syracuse, New York, and Central New York, employing over 30,000 people, and housing over 2,000. It is also one of the 26 officially recognized neighborhoods of Syracuse.- History :...
north to the Northern Lights Traffic Circle via U.S. Route 11. This was by franchise. The line then proceeded to South Bay, New York
South Bay, New York
South Bay is a small hamlet on the south east corner of Oneida Lake in New York State....
, on Oneida Lake
Oneida Lake
Oneida Lake is the largest lake entirely within New York State . The lake is located northeast of Syracuse and near the Great Lakes. It serves as one of the links in the Erie Canal. It empties into the Oneida River which flows into the Oswego River which in turn flows into Lake Ontario...
over a 100 feet (30.5 m) right-of-way which is now an Onondaga County roadway known as South Bay Road.
There was a branch line from Watertown Junction (South Bay Road and Pine Grove Road) which went 6.2 miles (10 km) miles north to Brewerton
Brewerton, New York
Brewerton is a census-designated place in the town of Cicero in Onondaga County and the town of Hastings in Oswego County in the U.S. state of New York. It lies at the west end of Oneida Lake at its outlet into the Oneida River. The population was 3,455 at the 2000 census...
. This line is adjacent to the east side of Interstate 81
Interstate 81 in New York
Interstate 81 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Dandridge, Tennessee, to the Canada – United States border at Wellesley Island in New York. In the U.S. state of New York, I-81 extends from the Pennsylvania state line southeast of Binghamton to the Canadian border...
. It is a 100 feet (30.5 m) wide right-of-way which was occupied by a Niagara Mohawk Electrical Transmission Line by 1974. Some evidence of the railroad bed is visible between Cicero
Cicero, New York
Cicero is a town in Onondaga County, New York, USA. The population was 27,982 at the 2000 census. The name of the town was assigned by a clerk interested in the classics, honoring Cicero, a Roman statesman....
and Brewerton
Brewerton, New York
Brewerton is a census-designated place in the town of Cicero in Onondaga County and the town of Hastings in Oswego County in the U.S. state of New York. It lies at the west end of Oneida Lake at its outlet into the Oneida River. The population was 3,455 at the 2000 census...
.