People's Railroad
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HeadquartersSyracuse, New York
LocaleSyracuse, New York
Dates of operation1887–1896
SuccessorSyracuse Rapid Transit Railway
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Syracuse, New York |
| Locale | Syracuse, New York |
| Dates of operation | 1887–1896 |
| Successor | Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The People's Railroad was a street railway chartered in 1887 and opened for business in 1889 in Syracuse, New York. The total length of the line was 10.88 miles (17.51 km) with branches each 1 mile (1.6 km).[1] In 1896, the company merged into Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway.[2]