Oneida Railway

Oneida Railway
Overview
LocaleOneida, New York to Syracuse, New York
Dates of operation1907–1930
SuccessorNew York State Railways
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The Oneida Railway, which was an interurban rail, was established in 1907 when the New York Central Railroad electrified 49 miles (79 km) of the West Shore Railroad between Syracuse, New York and Utica, New York.[1] The interurban railroad used nontraditional third-rail pickup for power instead of the typical overhead catenary. In 1909 the system merged with the New York State Railways system which remained in business until 1930.[2]

  1. ^ Hilton, George W. & Due, John (1960). The Electric Interurban Railways in America. Stanford University Press. p. 314. ISBN 0-8047-4014-3.
  2. ^ "New York Interurbans and Streetcar Railroads". American-rails.com. 2007. Archived from the original on March 17, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2011.