Syracuse Northern Railroad
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The Syracuse Northern Railroad, incorporated in 1868 and opened in 1871-1872, drew trade from Liverpool
to Syracuse, New York
. The line had routes to Watertown, New York, and in 1875, the road was extended to Pulaski
and Lacona
.
The company merged in 1875 into Syracuse and Northern Railroad and once again that same year to Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad
.
and Lacona
. The Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad (RW&OR)
leased the rail shortly after.
In 1874, the company advertised they had the most direct route between Syracuse
and Watertown, Ogdensburg
, Cape Vincent
, Kingston
, Plattsburg, Burlington, Vermont
and "all points in Northern New York.
R. DeW. Mann was the general pass agent and James W. Brown was the superintendent in Syracuse
.
The railroad ran a total distance of 8 miles (12.9 km) and extended from the Penn Central tracks west of Route 11 in the village of Pulaski
northward to the village of Lacona
where it rejoined the Penn Central. The railroad passed through the streets and backyards of Pulaski
and paralleled Route 11 to the village of Sandy Creek
, where it crossed Route 11 and the present Interstate Route 81 before reaching Lacona
. The right-of-way passes through gently rolling terrain, largely wooded with some open fields. By 1974, cuts and fills for the original grade were apparent, but the only structure observed was one stone arch and the abutments of the Salmon River Bridge in Pulaski
.
.
In 1913, the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad
became part of New York Central and Hudson River Railroad and reverted to NYCRR
in 1914.
Liverpool, New York
Liverpool is a village located in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 2,505 at the 2000 census. The name was adopted from the city of Liverpool in the United Kingdom...
to 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...
. The line had routes to Watertown, New York, and in 1875, the road was extended to Pulaski
Pulaski, New York
Pulaski is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 2,365 at the 2010 census.The Village of Pulaski is within the Town of Richland, and lies between the eastern shore of Lake Ontario and the Tug Hill region. The village is located on US Route 11 and is adjacent to...
and Lacona
Lacona, New York
Lacona is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 590 at the 2000 census.The Village of Lacona is inside the Town of Sandy Creek...
.
The company merged in 1875 into Syracuse and Northern Railroad and once again that same year to 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...
.
History
The Syracuse Northern Railroad Company was chartered on February 25, 1868, and opened for business on November 9, 1871, with routes to Watertown, New York. Around 1875, the Syracuse Northern Railroad extended their line to PulaskiPulaski, New York
Pulaski is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 2,365 at the 2010 census.The Village of Pulaski is within the Town of Richland, and lies between the eastern shore of Lake Ontario and the Tug Hill region. The village is located on US Route 11 and is adjacent to...
and Lacona
Lacona, New York
Lacona is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 590 at the 2000 census.The Village of Lacona is inside the Town of Sandy Creek...
. The Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad (RW&OR)
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...
leased the rail shortly after.
In 1874, the company advertised they had the most direct route between 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...
and Watertown, Ogdensburg
Ogdensburg, New York
Ogdensburg is a city in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 11,128 at the 2010 census. In the late 18th century, European-American settlers named the community after American land owner and developer Samuel Ogden....
, Cape Vincent
Cape Vincent, New York
Cape Vincent, New York may refer to:* Cape Vincent , New York* Cape Vincent , New York...
, Kingston
Kingston, New York
Kingston is a city in and the county seat of Ulster County, New York, USA. It is north of New York City and south of Albany. It became New York's first capital in 1777, and was burned by the British Oct. 16, 1777, after the Battles of Saratoga...
, Plattsburg, Burlington, Vermont
Burlington, Vermont
Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County. Burlington lies south of the U.S.-Canadian border and some south of Montreal....
and "all points in Northern New York.
R. DeW. Mann was the general pass agent and James W. Brown was the superintendent 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 railroad ran a total distance of 8 miles (12.9 km) and extended from the Penn Central tracks west of Route 11 in the village of Pulaski
Pulaski, New York
Pulaski is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 2,365 at the 2010 census.The Village of Pulaski is within the Town of Richland, and lies between the eastern shore of Lake Ontario and the Tug Hill region. The village is located on US Route 11 and is adjacent to...
northward to the village of Lacona
Lacona, New York
Lacona is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 590 at the 2000 census.The Village of Lacona is inside the Town of Sandy Creek...
where it rejoined the Penn Central. The railroad passed through the streets and backyards of Pulaski
Pulaski, New York
Pulaski is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 2,365 at the 2010 census.The Village of Pulaski is within the Town of Richland, and lies between the eastern shore of Lake Ontario and the Tug Hill region. The village is located on US Route 11 and is adjacent to...
and paralleled Route 11 to the village of Sandy Creek
Sandy Creek (village), New York
Sandy Creek is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 789 at the 2000 census.The Village of Sandy Creek in the central part of the Town of Sandy Creek. The village is located by U.S. Route 11...
, where it crossed Route 11 and the present Interstate Route 81 before reaching Lacona
Lacona, New York
Lacona is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 590 at the 2000 census.The Village of Lacona is inside the Town of Sandy Creek...
. The right-of-way passes through gently rolling terrain, largely wooded with some open fields. By 1974, cuts and fills for the original grade were apparent, but the only structure observed was one stone arch and the abutments of the Salmon River Bridge in Pulaski
Pulaski, New York
Pulaski is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 2,365 at the 2010 census.The Village of Pulaski is within the Town of Richland, and lies between the eastern shore of Lake Ontario and the Tug Hill region. The village is located on US Route 11 and is adjacent to...
.
Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg railroad
The company was sold under foreclosure and reorganized as the Syracuse and Northern Railroad Company and consolidated on July 31, 1875 into 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...
.
In 1913, the 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...
became part of New York Central and Hudson River Railroad and reverted to NYCRR
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.