| 词条 | Fourth Ward Railroad |
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| railroad_name=Fourth Ward Railroad | logo_filename= | logo_size=100 | marks= | system_map= | map_caption= | locale=Syracuse, New York, United States | start_year=1888 | end_year=1890 | successor_line=Syracuse Consolidated Street Railway | old_gauge= | hq_city=Syracuse, New York }} The Fourth Ward Railroad, a street trolley line in Syracuse, New York, was organized in 1887 and opened in 1888. The company was one of three different railways that were awarded operation franchise rights to run cars in James Street.[1] The line commenced in James Street where it ran to Hawley Avenue, Green, Lodi and Willow.[2] The tracks in East Water street were laid by the Genesee and Water Street Railroad and were acquired by the road later that year.[2] Another branch that commenced at the intersection of Catherine and Hawley and extended to Lodi Street, Burnet Avenue and ended at the city line was a franchise of the Burnet Street Car Company in Burnet Avenue and was acquired by the company in 1888.[2] The company merged with Syracuse Consolidated Street Railway in 1890, after an agreement was made that allowed the new company to lease the lines.[2] History{{See also|Interurban and Streetcar railway in Syracuse, New York}}The Fourth Ward Railroad was organized in May 21, 1888.[2] The original line extended from Hanover Square up Warren Street and James Street to Burnet Avenue, Catherine, Green, Lodi and Willow. Soon after the line was established, the route was changed and commenced in James Street where it ran to Hawley Avenue, Green, Lodi and Willow.[2] The tracks in East Water street were laid by the Genesee and Water Street Railroad and were acquired by the Fourth Ward Railroad Company later that year.[2] Another branch that commenced at the intersection of Catherine and Hawley and extended to Lodi Street, Burnet Avenue and ended at the city line and was a franchise of the Burnet Street Car Company (granted in June 1886) in Burnet Avenue was acquired by the company in 1888.[2] Company managementDuring 1888, the officers included; J. Emmet Wells, president; John Greenway, vice-president; George Wells, treasurer and Charles W. Andrews, secretary.[2] Syracuse consolidated lease agreement{{See also|Syracuse Consolidated Street Railway}}The Syracuse Consolidated Street Railway was chartered in 1890 in Syracuse and by July 1, 1890, the new company leased, in perpetuity, several street railroads in the city including the Fourth Ward Railroad as well as the Third Ward Railway, Fifth Ward Railroad, Seventh Ward Railroad, Eleventh Ward Railroad, New Brighton and Onondaga Valley Railroad, Woodlawn and Butternut Street Railway, Genesee and Water Street Railroad and Syracuse and Geddes Railway. The rail ran a total distance of {{Convert|24|mi|km}} and had branches every {{Convert|3|mi|km}}.[3] At that time, the Fourth Ward Railroad ceased to exist.[2] Syracuse Consolidated Street Railway filed for bankruptcy in 1893 and merged with the Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway Company in May 1896.[4]References1. ^{{cite news |title=Study for Bus Franchise Recalls Early Trolley Lines |newspaper=Syracuse Herald-Journal |first= |last= |location=Syracuse, New York |date=May 23, 1940}} 2. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 {{cite book|url=http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/dwight-hall-bruce/memorial-history-of-syracuse-ny-from-its-settlement-to-the-present-time-cur/page-49-memorial-history-of-syracuse-ny-from-its-settlement-to-the-present-time-cur.shtml |title=Memorial history of Syracuse, N.Y., from its settlement to the present time. |first=Dwight Hall |last=Bruce |accessdate=July 5, 2011|work=|publisher=Electronic Library, 2011}} 3. ^{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=E6koAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA192&lpg=PA192&dq=Syracuse+Junction+Railroad&source=bl&ots=e4XDqJAo0x&sig=SX54VVh2T7Y-aXp9GkxiQJxH6c8&hl=en&ei=cxBMTfKgLomesQPxq8zcCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=11&ved=0CDoQ6AEwCg#v=onepage&q=Syracuse%20&f=false |title=Manual of the railroads of the United States, Volume 27 |first=Henry Varnum |last=Poor |accessdate=February 18, 2011|work=|publisher=Poors, 1889 p. 85; 317}} 4. ^{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=u34pAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA262&lpg=PA262&dq=Syracuse+Consolidated+Street+Railway&source=bl&ots=F-lDXcxy4S&sig=D72z-DDGkfL707ogjN4jJbBkZ-w&hl=en&ei=AuBeTYHNFIe4sAOJvuWuCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Syracuse%20Consolidated%20Street%20Railway&f=false |title=American street railway investments |first= |last= |accessdate=February 18, 2011|work=|publisher=The Street Railway Publishing Company, 1899 p. 262}} 5 : Defunct railroads in Syracuse, New York|Defunct New York (state) railroads|Railway companies established in 1888|Railway companies disestablished in 1890|American companies established in 1888 |
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