Empire United Railways

Empire United Railways
Overview
HeadquartersSyracuse, New York
LocaleRochester to Syracuse, to Auburn to Oswego[1]
Dates of operation1912–1917
SuccessorEmpire State Railway
Technical
Track gauge4 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]

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Polston, Jeff (2010). "JeffPo's Empire State Railroad Lantern Page". JeffPo's Universe. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
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