The Genesee and Water Street Railroad, a horse-drawn[1] street trolley in Syracuse, New York, was established in 1865.[2] The company was one of three different railways that were awarded operation franchise rights to run cars in James Street. The firm also secured the franchise to operate cars in Westcott Street, to South Beech Street, Euclid Avenue, College Place, University Place, Walnut Avenue and Madison Street.[3]
^Dwight Hall Bruce. Memorial history of Syracuse, N.Y., from its settlement to the present time. Electronic Library, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
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