Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
GPTKB entity
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:acquired |
gptkb:Georgia_and_Florida_Railway
gptkb:Louisville_and_Nashville_Railroad gptkb:Charleston_and_Western_Carolina_Railway |
| gptkbp:founded |
1900
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Jacksonville,_Florida
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Contributed to the development of the region's economy
Facilitated tourism in Florida Influenced the growth of cities along its routes Played a role in the Civil Rights Movement Served as a major transportation link in the Southeast |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
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| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:Henry_B._Plant
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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:predecessor |
gptkb:Florida_Railway_and_Navigation_Company
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| gptkbp:railway_line |
Collectible items from its operational years
Annual reunions of former employees Exhibits in museums dedicated to railroad history Historical documents and timetables Legacy continues through CSX Transportation Major stations in Florida Major stations in Georgia Major stations in North Carolina Major stations in South Carolina Major stations in Virginia Merged into Seaboard Coast Line Railroad in 1967 |
| gptkbp:route |
over 5,000 miles
Florida to New York Atlanta to Charleston Charleston to Savannah Richmond to Jacksonville Tampa to Miami |
| gptkbp:services |
gptkb:transportation
Passenger transportation |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:CSX_Transportation
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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:transportation |
gptkb:Atlantic_Coast_Line_logo
Blue and yellow Decline in passenger service in the 1960s Thousands of employees at its peak Influenced other railroads in the region Known for reliability and service quality Collaborated with other railroads for efficiency ACLI Addressed environmental concerns in operations Adopted new technologies for operations Emphasized safety in operations Engaged with local communities along its routes Faced competition from trucking and air travel Introduced modern freight handling techniques |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Atlantic_Coast_Line_Railroad
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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