Rochester, Syracuse and Eastern Rapid Railroad
 Clyde station on a 1914 postcard | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Rochester, New York to Syracuse, New York |
| Dates of operation | 1906–1917 |
| Successor | Rochester and Syracuse Railroad |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The Rochester, Syracuse, and Eastern Railroad, an interurban rail, began operations in 1906 and linked Rochester, New York, with the nearby towns of Newark, Egypt, Fairport and Palmyra. At its peak the railroad was 87 miles (140 km) in length and employed steel catenary bridges over much of the line to support the trolley wire. [1] The railroad was owned by the Beebe Syndicate, and was the only one of its properties that was designed and constructed by the management group.
The railroad closed shortly after midnight on June 28th, 1931.[2]
References
- ^ Middleton, William (1961). The Interurban Era. Kalmbach. p. 97. LCCN 61-10728. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "MOTOR BUSSES REPLACE TROLLEY" (PDF). Cayuga Chief. Weedsport, New York. 3 July 1931. p. 1. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
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