Rochester and Syracuse Railroad (interurban)

Rochester and Syracuse Railroad
Overview
Locale	Syracuse, New York, to Rochester, New York
Dates of operation	1917–1931
Technical
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The Rochester and Syracuse Railroad was a double-track, high-speed line 87 miles (140 km) long that ran between Rochester 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.^[1]

The road was first established as the Rochester, Syracuse and Eastern Railroad in 1909, although a number of miles had been in use since 1906. In 1930, the rail was sold for junk and the line was abandoned in 1931.^[1]

^ ^a ^b Hilton, George W. & Due, John (1960). The Electric Interurban Railways in America. Stanford University Press. p. 314. ISBN 9780804740142. Retrieved March 4, 2011 – via Google Books.

[lakeshorenorthern-1] Hilton, George W. & Due, John (1960). The Electric Interurban Railways in America. Stanford University Press. p. 314. ISBN 9780804740142. Retrieved March 4, 2011 – via Google Books.

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