From the Albany Argus, of August 22. A Fair Thief.—A person was brought before the police yesterday, on a charge of larceny, whose case has excited considerable interest. The prisoner has been for some time a hack driver between this… Continue Reading →
An “ L.” Road. A movement was Monday set on foot working to the construction of an elevated road between Troy and Lansingburgh. The road is to be surveyed through the alley between John and Congress streets [Fourth Avenue and… Continue Reading →
OUR HORSE RAILROADS—INTERESTING FACTS. In the Lansingburgh Gazette of yesterday, appeared as exceedingly interesting and exhaustive article, in reference to that origin, management, and importance of the Troy and Lansingburgh and Troy and Cohoes Horse Railroads. We copy the following… Continue Reading →
The Ransom Steam Street Car, invented as an alternative to horsecar street cars – trolleys – had received an early trial in Lansingburgh. Lansingburgh was also the home of the Vice President of the Ransom Steam Car Company, Elias F…. Continue Reading →
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