Syracuse Lines railway token

Object/Artifact

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Chester Historical Society

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Name/Title

Syracuse Lines railway token

Entry/Object ID

chs-019675

Description

Syracuse Lines railway token

Category

Barrett
Families

Acquisition

Notes

8/29/2023 Gift from Jean Barrett

Made/Created

Notes

1930?-1941?

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Token: Syracuse Lines N.Y.S.RYS. [reverse] Good for One City Fare +++++++++++ From https://en.numista.com/catalogue/exonumia40830.html Numista › Exonumia › United States › United States 1 City Fare - Syracuse Lines, N.Y.S. RYS. Obverse Script: Latin Lettering: SYRACUSE LINES N.Y.S. RYS. Reverse Script: Latin Lettering: GOOD FOR ONE CITY FARE Features Location United States Period Federal republic (1776-date) Type Automatic tokens › Transit token Value 1 Fare Diameter 16 mm Shape Round with cutouts Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized Yes Number N# 40830 References AC # NY 875 E

Dimensions

Height

5.4 cm

Width

3 cm

Depth

1 cm

General Notes

Note

Artifact/Physical Object Silver in color Jean Barrett According to Wikipedia the last Syracuse Lines city railway line was shut down 1941.

Create Date

January 14, 2025

Update Date

July 15, 2025