gptkbp:instanceOf
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Railroad
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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Coal mining industry
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gptkbp:collaboratedWith
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gptkb:Central_Pennsylvania_Railroad
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gptkbp:communityImpact
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Provided jobs during operation
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gptkbp:connects
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Other regional railroads
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gptkbp:contains
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Some sections are now trails
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance
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Part of local history
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gptkbp:discontinued
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1930s
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gptkbp:founded
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1892
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gptkbp:geographicalFeature
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Beech_Creek
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Beech_Creek,_Pennsylvania
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gptkbp:historicalImpact
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Economic development in the region
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gptkbp:historicalPeriod
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Late 19th century to early 20th century
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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Served the coal industry
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Beech Creek Railroad
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gptkbp:isConnectedTo
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gptkb:New_York_Central_Railroad
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influenced future rail transport in the area
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gptkbp:length
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approximately 50 miles
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Pennsylvania
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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Construction began in 1892
Ceased operations in 1930
First train service in 1893
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gptkbp:operatedBy
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gptkb:Beech_Creek_Railroad_Company
1930
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gptkbp:primaryMission
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Coal
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gptkbp:railwayLine
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Part_of_Pennsylvania's_railroad_expansion
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gptkbp:region
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gptkb:Clinton_County,_Pennsylvania
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gptkbp:relatedTo
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gptkb:Pennsylvania_Historical_and_Museum_Commission
gptkb:Clinton_County_Historical_Society
gptkb:Lock_Haven,_Pennsylvania
gptkb:Beech_Creek,_Pennsylvania
Railroad enthusiasts
Local historical preservation efforts
Railroad history research
Historical_societies_in_Pennsylvania
Railroad_museums_in_Pennsylvania
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gptkbp:route
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Beech_Creek_to_Lock_Haven
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gptkbp:services
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gptkb:Lock_Haven
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gptkbp:serviceType
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Freight
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad
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gptkbp:track
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Single track
Standard gauge
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gptkbp:trainTypes
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Shortline_railroad
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gptkbp:transportation
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Manufactured goods
Lumber
Agricultural_products
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