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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:railway
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gptkbp:acquired_by
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gptkb:Penn_Central_Transportation_Company
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Amtrak's_Northeast_Corridor
railroad expansion in the U. S.
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gptkbp:cargo_types
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served local industries
transported goods to major markets
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gptkbp:dissolved
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gptkb:1972
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gptkbp:founded
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1863
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
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gptkbp:historical_period
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gptkb:19th_century
gptkb:20th_century
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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served as a major link between Baltimore and Washington, D. C.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
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gptkbp:influenced
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regional transportation policies
urban development in Baltimore
urban development in Washington, D. C.
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gptkbp:key_people
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gptkb:John_W._Garrett
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gptkbp:legacy
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historical landmarks along the route
part of the history of American railroads
preserved in local history
influenced future railroads in the region
contributed to the growth of rail travel
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gptkbp:merged_with
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gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad
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gptkbp:notable_event
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opened in 1873
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gptkbp:operates_in
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freight services
passenger services
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gptkbp:operational_area
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gptkb:Maryland
gptkb:Virginia
gptkb:District_of_Columbia
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gptkbp:operational_status
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defunct
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:Baltimore_and_Ohio_Railroad
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gptkbp:passenger_capacity
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gptkb:Pennsylvania_Station,_Baltimore
gptkb:Union_Station,_Washington,_D._C.
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gptkbp:railway_line
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gptkb:Anacostia_Line
Baltimore Branch
Washington Branch
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gptkbp:route
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approximately 40 miles
Baltimore to Washington, D. C.
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gptkbp:service_type
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intercity rail
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Amtrak
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gptkbp:track_gauge
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4 ft 8 1⁄2 in
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gptkbp:train_types
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gptkb:Class_I_railroad
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:the_Baltimore_and_Potomac_Railroad_Station
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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