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Carthage, Watertown and Sackets Harbor Railroad

Railway that runs through Carthage, Watertown and Sackets Harbor, New York1

The Carthage, Watertown and Sackets Harbor Railroad was incorporated in 1871 with the route itself opening for operation in 1875. It was built within the village of Sackets Harbor on the railbed of the former Sackets Harbor and Ellisburg Railroad. It was incorporated into the New York Central Railroad in 1893.2 It ceased to exist in 1913.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Feb 5, 1869Founded1

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Carthage, Watertown & Sackets Harbor RR 1887
Photo: Unbekannte Autoren und Grafiker; Scan vom EDHAC e.V., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Carthage, Watertown and Sackets Harbor Railroad was incorporated in 1871 with the route itself opening for operation in 1875. It was built within the village of Sackets Harbor on the railbed of the former Sackets Harbor and Ellisburg Railroad. It was incorporated into the New York Central Railroad in 1893. It ceased operating in 1949. It went from Sackets Harbor eastward to join the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad at Watertown.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by New York Central and Hudson River Railroad1

Timeline

  1. Apr 16, 1913Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Feb 5, 1869Founded Founded1

Sources

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