Empire State Railway
| Locale | Syracuse, New York to Oswego, New York |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | 1916–1931 |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The Empire State Railway, established in 1916, was an interurban rail that ran from Syracuse, New York, to Oswego, New York, a distance of 38 miles (61 km). Streetcar service on the route ran until 1931 when it was abandoned in favor of buses.
The Empire State Railway ran from Downtown Syracuse to Oswego, New York, via Baldwinsville, Phoenix and Fulton. The line ran on the beds of the streets in the cities and villages by franchise and on private right-of-way for the remainder.
The Empire State Railroad Corporation was formed on October 30, 1916, to take over part of the property of the Empire United Railways, Inc.
The following directors and officers were elected; H. S. Holden, William Nottingham, Harold Tenney, Joshua Backman, J. C. Nelson and Thomas W. Meachem, all of Syracuse and W. H. Lippincott of Philadelphia, C. E. Hotchkiss and F. R. Ford of New York City. H. R. Holden was named president, F. R. Ford was chairman of executive committee, J. C. Nelson was vice-president and general manager, H. J. Clark was treasurer, S. C. Stivers was secretary and comptroller and J. H. Yoder was auditor.
The new company took over the property from the receiver on October 31, 1916. The firm owned the interurban electric railway between Syracuse and Oswego, including the local electric railway system in Oswego and the Syracuse terminal. The Rochester and Syracuse Railroad used the Syracuse terminal under a rental agreement.
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