Syracuse, Ontario and New York Railroad
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Syracuse, Ontario and New York Railroad was a railroad operated as the Chenango County, New York branch of the West Shore Railroad from July 1, 1890. On April 2, 1891, the railroad and property of The Syracuse Ontario and New York Railway Company were formally leased, for the term of its corporate existence, to the West Shore Railroad Company. On June 30, 1891, the entire capital stock of The Syracuse Ontario and New York Railway Company was surrendered to the West Shore Railroad Company and the former company was formally absorbed by the latter under authority of law.
The Syracuse Ontario and New York Railway Company was formed by articles of association filed in the office of the Secretary of State of New York on June 20, 1883. This last named company subsequently acquired by agreement of purchase the railroad, which had been sold under foreclosure, formerly belonging to The Syracuse Chenango and New York Railroad Company, extending from the city of Syracuse in Onondaga County to the village of Earlville in Madison County. The Syracuse Chenango and New York Railroad Company was incorporated April 7, 1877, as successor of the Syracuse and Chenango Railroad Company, which was incorporated May 14, 1873, and sold March 17, 1877. The Syracuse and Chenango Railroad Company was the successor of The Syracuse and Chenango Valley Railroad Company, incorporated April 16, 1868, road opened February, 1873, and sold July 8, 1873.
