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The Woodlawn and Butternut Street Railway, a horse-drawn street trolley line in Syracuse, New York, was established in 1886. The road commenced at North Salina Street at the junction of James Street and traveled to Butternut street and Manlius Street with final destination, Woodlawn Cemetery.〔 The company merged with Syracuse Consolidated Street Railway in 1890, after an agreement was made that allowed the new company to lease the lines. ==History== The Woodlawn and Butternut Street Railway was organized in March 1886, with capital stock of $30,000 and obtained its certificate of incorporation on May 15, 1886. The road commenced at North Salina Street at the junction of James Street and traveled to Butternut street, Manlius street with final destination, Woodlawn Cemetery.〔 At the same time, the company also bought its first franchise at a public sale in Syracuse which was authorized by the city Common Council on July 24, 1886. The road was built under contract by T. W. Harris & Company of New York City and commenced operation on June 3, 1888.〔 The line consisted of of road which ran over the tracks of the Central City Railway Company for which they paid an annual rental. Funded debt consisted of $20,000 with first mortgage bonds due in 1907.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Woodlawn and Butternut Street Railway」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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