Atlantic and Great Western Railroad

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:associated_with transportation industry
gptkbp:cargo_types 1890
gptkbp:community_impact stimulated local economies
gptkbp:conflict bankruptcy in 1875
gptkbp:construction_started 1850
1854
gptkbp:dissolved 1890
gptkbp:founded 1850
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:New_York
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:historical_records documented in various archives
gptkbp:historical_significance contributed to regional development
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Atlantic and Great Western Railroad
gptkbp:key_people gptkb:William_B._Ogden
gptkbp:legacy influenced future railroads
gptkbp:length approximately 300 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:merged_with gptkb:New_York,_Pennsylvania_and_Ohio_Railroad
1890 with Erie Railroad
gptkbp:notable_event completion of the main line
gptkbp:operates_in freight services
passenger services
gptkbp:operational_period 40 years
gptkbp:operational_status defunct
gptkbp:passenger_capacity 1890
gptkbp:previous_name Atlantic and Great Western Railway
gptkbp:railroad_president gptkb:William_B._Ogden
gptkbp:railway_line New York to Ohio
built numerous stations
developed multiple routes
gptkbp:route 300 miles
important for trade
New York to Ohio
gptkbp:service_area Northeast and Midwest United States
gptkbp:service_type common carrier
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Erie_Railroad
gptkbp:track_gauge standard gauge
gptkbp:train_types gptkb:Class_I_railroad
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:railway
gptkb:commuter_rail
part of a larger network
implemented safety measures
employed thousands
competed with other railroads
transported goods
expanded in the 1860s
Erie Railroad in 1890
carried passengers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Erie_Railroad_Company
gptkb:Erie_Railway
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6