Syracuse and Utica Railroad
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The Syracuse and Utica Railroad was a railway company in the United States. It was incorporated in 1836 and completed a line between Syracuse and Utica, New York, in 1839. The railroad was consolidated with nine other railroads in 1853 to form the first New York Central Railroad.
| Overview | |||
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| Locale | Syracuse, New York to Rome, New York | ||
| Dates of operation | 1836–1853 | ||
| Successor | New York Central Railroad | ||
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| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Length | 53 miles (85 km) | ||
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History
The Syracuse and Utica Railroad was incorporated on May 11, 1836.[1] As its planned route ran parallel to the Erie Canal, the state required that it pay a toll for any freight displaced from the canal. The full line, 53 miles (85 km) in length, opened on August 3, 1839.[2] It connected with the Auburn and Syracuse Railroad in the west and the Utica and Schenectady Railroad in the east.[3]
The Syracuse and Utica Railroad was consolidated with nine other railroads to form the first New York Central Railroad on May 1, 1853.[4]