Auburn and Syracuse Railroad
Defunct upstate New York railroad / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Auburn and Syracuse Railroad was incorporated on May 1, 1834,[1] to provide easy access between Auburn, New York, and the Erie Canal. Construction was begun in 1835, but was delayed during the Panic of 1837. Although the economic downturn lingered until 1843, the railroad was completed by January 1838.[2]
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Locale | Auburn, New York to Syracuse, New York |
Dates of operation | 1834ā1850 |
Successor | Rochester and Syracuse Railroad later part of New York Central Railroad |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1ā2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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In August 1850, the Auburn and Syracuse Railroad joined the Auburn and Rochester Railroad to form the Rochester and Syracuse Railroad, which later merged with the New York Central Railroad.