Railroads of Western New York

Western New York was served by many railroads, large and small. In 1900, seven major railroads operated in Western New York, including:

In addition to the major carriers, a number of small railroads operated in the area, including:

Interurbans and street railways operated in and around cities throughout Western New York. These lines carried passengers and freight between cities and often paralleled steam lines from competing companies. Some of the electric lines in Western New York included

I am not an electric railroad expert and there is a great deal I don't know. What I have learned came from the dean of Western New York electric lines, Mr. Shelden King and the books of William Reed Gordon and Felix Reifschneider. Anyone with more information they wish to contribute, please contact me.