The Syracuse Northern Railroad, incorporated in 1868 and opened on November 9, 1871,[1] drew trade from Liverpool to Syracuse, New York.

[2] The line had routes to Watertown, New York, and in 1875, the road was extended to Pulaski and Lacona.

[3] The company merged in 1875 into Syracuse and Northern Railroad and once again that same year to Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad.

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