The Syracuse, Ontario and New York Railway was founded in 1883 and had a line that ran between Syracuse, New York and Earlville, New York, a distance of .
History
The Syracuse, Ontario and New York Railway 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, extending from the city of Syracuse in Onondaga County to the village of Earlville in Madison County.
Ashbel Green was president, Joseph P. Ord was secretary and treasurer and J. D. Layng was general manager. Principal office and business address was 5 Vanderbilt Avenue in New York City.
Passengers would leave the city at 8:30am and arrive in Central Square where connection could be made to Sylvan Beach. The rate was 70 cents round trip with return trip at 9:35pm.