Acquisition of the Erie Railroad
GPTKB entity
Statements (72)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:event
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
formation of larger railroad companies
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:economic_policies
economic growth strategies transportation policy reforms railroad barons railroad legislation |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
local economies
|
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
gptkb:urban_development
American industrialization |
| gptkbp:date |
1868
|
| gptkbp:economic_impact |
regional economic growth
railroad industry consolidation increased capital investment |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Gilded_Age
post-Civil War expansion transportation revolution. |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
shaped future railroad acquisitions
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| gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:19th_century
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
transformed regional economies
pivotal in railroad history |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Acquisition of the Erie Railroad
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
technological advancements
economic conditions political factors market demands regional planning initiatives national interests railroad regulations financial speculation public transportation needs |
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Erie_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:involved_financial_institutions |
banks
|
| gptkbp:involved_financial_restructuring |
debt management
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| gptkbp:involved_mergers_with |
other railroads
|
| gptkbp:involved_strategic_alliances |
business partnerships
|
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Jay_Gould
|
| gptkbp:led_to |
increased operational efficiency
improved transportation efficiency improved customer service increased market competition increased freight capacity increased investment in infrastructure enhanced service offerings increased freight rates |
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
stockholder disputes
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:negotiated_by |
state governments
other railroad companies |
| gptkbp:outcome |
increased competition
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
American transportation history
railroad expansion era |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Erie_Railway_Company
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
community support
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Erie_War
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
job creation
increased market share consolidation of railroads enhanced connectivity improved logistics increased passenger services enhanced operational capabilities enhanced trade routes improved rail safety standards |
| gptkbp:significance |
expanded transportation network
|
| gptkbp:stakeholders |
gptkb:investors
|
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
railroad executives
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
New York to Chicago route
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Erie_Lackawanna_Railway
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Partnerships
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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