Oswego and Syracuse Railroad
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Syracuse, New York to Oswego, New York |
| Dates of operation | 1839–1872 |
| Successor | Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The Oswego and Syracuse Railroad was formed on April 29, 1839, and the route was surveyed during the summer of that year. The Company was fully organized on March 25, 1847. The road was opened on May 14, 1848, and ran a total distance of 35.5 miles (57.1 km) from Syracuse, New York to Oswego, New York. In 1872 it passed under the management of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad.