Empire United Railways
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Overview | |
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Headquarters | Syracuse, New York |
Locale | Rochester to Syracuse, to Auburn to Oswego[1] |
Dates of operation | 1912–1917 |
Successor | Empire State Railway |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The Empire United Railways was an interurban railway that was owned by Clifford D. Beebe of Syracuse, New York. The Beebe Syndicate controlled interurbans that ran from Rochester to Syracuse, to Auburn to Oswego on Lake Ontario.[1]
The company was consolidated into the Empire State Railway in 1917.[2]
Gallery[]
Main gallery of images: Commons:Railroad in Syracuse, New York
![]() Empire United Railways interior of parlor car in 1912 |
![]() Empire United Railways interior of parlor car in 1912 |
![]() Empire United Railways parlor car Syracuse - Halloran Building in 1912 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Hilton, George W.; Due, John (2000). The Electric Interurban Railways in America. Stanford University Press, 1960, p.314. ISBN 9780804740142. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
- ^ Polston, Jeff (2010). "JeffPo's Empire State Railroad Lantern Page". JeffPo's Universe. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
Categories:
- Defunct railroads in Syracuse, New York
- Defunct New York (state) railroads
- Railway companies established in 1912
- Railway companies disestablished in 1917
- Interurban railways in New York (state)
- 1912 establishments in New York (state)