Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:acquired |
gptkb:Louisville_and_Nashville_Railroad
gptkb:Georgia_Southern_and_Florida_Railway Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (1898) |
| gptkbp:cargo_types |
Continued after merger
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| gptkbp:dissolved |
gptkb:1967
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| gptkbp:founded |
1900
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| gptkbp:founded_in |
gptkb:Atlantic_Coast_Line_Railroad
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Jacksonville,_Florida
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.
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| gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Seaboard_Air_Line_Railroad
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| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:Southeastern_United_States
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| gptkbp:operational_area |
gptkb:Florida
gptkb:Georgia gptkb:North_Carolina gptkb:South_Carolina gptkb:Virginia |
| gptkbp:passenger_capacity |
Discontinued in 1971
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad
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| gptkbp:railroad_cultural_significance |
Featured in literature and media
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| gptkbp:railroad_end_of_service |
Passenger services ended in the 1970s
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| gptkbp:railroad_historical_significance |
Important in the history of American railroads
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| gptkbp:railroad_legacy_organizations |
Various organizations preserve its history
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| gptkbp:railroad_motto |
The Route of the Streamliners
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| gptkbp:railway_line |
Collectible items from its operation
Influenced modern rail transport Numerous stations across the Southeast Part of American railroad history Served major cities in the Southeast Part of the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad history Significant in the development of the southeastern U. S. |
| gptkbp:route |
over 5,000 miles
Florida to New York Charleston to Savannah |
| gptkbp:services |
gptkb:transportation
Passenger transportation |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Seaboard_Coast_Line_Railroad
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| gptkbp:track_gauge |
Standard gauge
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| gptkbp:train_types |
gptkb:Class_I_railroad
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| gptkbp:trains |
Known for its passenger service
Operated freight trains across its network |
| gptkbp:transportation |
Publicly traded
Expanded through mergers and acquisitions Maintained a relatively good safety record Collaborated with other railroads Contributed to local economies Competition from trucking industry Thousands at peak operation Blue and yellow color scheme Economic development in the Southeast Extensive network in the early 20th century Faced financial difficulties in the 1960s Historical societies maintain records Introduced streamlined passenger trains |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:United_States_v._Atlantic_Coast_Line_Railroad_Co.
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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