Central Railroad of New Jersey's New Jersey and Virginia Division
GPTKB entity
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:cargo_types |
gptkb:coal
Chemicals Lumber Manufactured Goods Grain |
| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:defunct |
gptkb:1976
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1850s
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Elizabeth,_New_Jersey
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Played a role in the development of rail infrastructure
Contributed to the industrial growth of New Jersey Facilitated transportation of goods to ports Influenced regional economic patterns Served as a major freight route in the Northeast |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Central Railroad of New Jersey's New Jersey and Virginia Division
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future rail operations in the region
Contributed to the establishment of Conrail Remembered for its role in freight transport Symbol of the decline of railroads in the 20th century Preserved as part of New Jersey's transportation history |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:New_Jersey
gptkb:Virginia |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Formation of Conrail
Merger with Lehigh Valley Railroad Acquisition of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:Central_Railroad_of_New_Jersey
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:New_Jersey_Railroad_and_Transportation_Company
|
| gptkbp:railway_line |
Part of the expansion of railroads in the 19th century
Underwent financial difficulties leading to its closure Faced competition from trucking and other transport modes Involved in the consolidation of smaller railroads Transitioned to modern freight operations |
| gptkbp:region |
Northeast United States
|
| gptkbp:route |
Approximately 200 miles
|
| gptkbp:service |
gptkb:1976
|
| gptkbp:service_type |
gptkb:transportation
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Conrail
|
| gptkbp:track_gauge |
Standard Gauge
|
| gptkbp:train_types |
Class I Railroad
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
Central Railroad of New Jersey System
|
| gptkbp:type |
Freight Railroad
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Central_Railroad_of_New_Jersey
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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