Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railway
Encyclopedia
The Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railroad was chartered on November 29, 1871, and had a route from Woodard, located north of Syracuse, New York
, to Fulton, New York
, a distance of 17.11 miles (27.5 km). They merged with the Syracuse Northwestern Railroad
on June 10, 1875, and incorporated as Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railway on February 16, 1885.
In 1889, the railroad line merged with Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad
until 1913, when the company became part of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad which was renamed to New York Central Railroad
in 1914.
to Fulton, New York
, a distance of 17.11 miles (27.5 km).
was chartered on September 19, 1874, to build from Woodard to Haymarket Square in Syracuse
. The road consolidated under the Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railroad on June 10, 1875.
Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railroad was sold under a judgement of the New York Supreme Court
on January 31, 1885, and reorganized without change of name on February 16, 1885, under Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railway. The road opened on September 7, 1885, and leased to the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad (RW&ORR)
on December 8, 1885.
in Oswego, New York
.
The road was completed to Fulton, New York
, in January 1886, and leased to the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad (RW&ORR)
on March 6, 1886. The road consolidated with the Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railway Company on April 22, 1886.
.
Total capital stock was $516,000 with funded debt on a first mortgage in 30-year bonds due February 16, 1915.
By 1908, the company was a division of Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad
. Louis Bluestone was depot ticket agent and J. C. Ewers was the freight agent. The City Ticket Office was located in University Block.
until 1913, when the company became part of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad which was renamed to New York Central Railroad
in 1914.
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 Fulton, New York
Fulton, Oswego County, New York
Fulton is a small city in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 11,855 at the 2000 census. The city is named after Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat.The city of Fulton is located in the western part of the county....
, a distance of 17.11 miles (27.5 km). They merged with the Syracuse Northwestern Railroad
Syracuse Northwestern Railroad
The Syracuse Northwestern Railroad was established in 1874 and ran from Woodard to Haymarket Square in Syracuse, New York. The road was consolidated under the Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railroad in 1875 and was sold under a judgement in 1885 under the name Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railway.In...
on June 10, 1875, and incorporated as Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railway on February 16, 1885.
In 1889, the railroad line merged with Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad
Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad
The Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad, commonly known as The Hojack Line, operated along the south shore of Lake Ontario, from Niagara Falls, New York to Oswego, New York. Different segments of the line were abandoned at different times...
until 1913, when the company became part of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad which was renamed to New York Central Railroad
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...
in 1914.
History
The Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railroad was incorporated November 29, 1871, and ran from Woodard, located north of Syracuse, New YorkSyracuse, 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 Fulton, New York
Fulton, Oswego County, New York
Fulton is a small city in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 11,855 at the 2000 census. The city is named after Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat.The city of Fulton is located in the western part of the county....
, a distance of 17.11 miles (27.5 km).
Syracuse Northwestern railroad
The Syracuse Northwestern Railroad CompanySyracuse Northwestern Railroad
The Syracuse Northwestern Railroad was established in 1874 and ran from Woodard to Haymarket Square in Syracuse, New York. The road was consolidated under the Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railroad in 1875 and was sold under a judgement in 1885 under the name Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railway.In...
was chartered on September 19, 1874, to build from Woodard to Haymarket Square 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...
. The road consolidated under the Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railroad on June 10, 1875.
Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railroad was sold under a judgement of the New York Supreme Court
New York Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the trial-level court of general jurisdiction in thestate court system of New York, United States. There is a supreme court in each of New York State's 62 counties, although some smaller counties share judges with neighboring counties...
on January 31, 1885, and reorganized without change of name on February 16, 1885, under Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railway. The road opened on September 7, 1885, and leased to the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad (RW&ORR)
Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad
The Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad, commonly known as The Hojack Line, operated along the south shore of Lake Ontario, from Niagara Falls, New York to Oswego, New York. Different segments of the line were abandoned at different times...
on December 8, 1885.
Fulton and Oswego Railroad
The Fulton and Oswego Railroad was chartered on December 18, 1885, to build an extension of the Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railway to a point on the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad (RW&ORR)Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad
The Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad, commonly known as The Hojack Line, operated along the south shore of Lake Ontario, from Niagara Falls, New York to Oswego, New York. Different segments of the line were abandoned at different times...
in 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"...
.
The road was completed to Fulton, New York
Fulton, Oswego County, New York
Fulton is a small city in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 11,855 at the 2000 census. The city is named after Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat.The city of Fulton is located in the western part of the county....
, in January 1886, and leased to the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad (RW&ORR)
Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad
The Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad, commonly known as The Hojack Line, operated along the south shore of Lake Ontario, from Niagara Falls, New York to Oswego, New York. Different segments of the line were abandoned at different times...
on March 6, 1886. The road consolidated with the Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego Railway Company on April 22, 1886.
Company management
By December 1888, Charles Parsons was president and J. A. Lawyer was secretary and treasurer. The corporate office was located at 96 Broadway in New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Total capital stock was $516,000 with funded debt on a first mortgage in 30-year bonds due February 16, 1915.
By 1908, the company was a division of Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad
Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad
The Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad, commonly known as The Hojack Line, operated along the south shore of Lake Ontario, from Niagara Falls, New York to Oswego, New York. Different segments of the line were abandoned at different times...
. Louis Bluestone was depot ticket agent and J. C. Ewers was the freight agent. The City Ticket Office was located in University Block.
New York Central railroad
In 1889, the railroad line merged with Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg RailroadRome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad
The Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad, commonly known as The Hojack Line, operated along the south shore of Lake Ontario, from Niagara Falls, New York to Oswego, New York. Different segments of the line were abandoned at different times...
until 1913, when the company became part of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad which was renamed to New York Central Railroad
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...
in 1914.