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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Corporation
gptkb:railway
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gptkbp:acquired
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gptkb:Lehigh_Valley_Railroad
gptkb:CSX_Corporation
gptkb:Central_Railroad_of_New_Jersey
gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Railway
gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad
gptkb:Penn_Central_Transportation_Company
gptkb:Baltimore_and_Ohio_Railroad
gptkb:Delaware_and_Hudson_Railway
gptkb:Western_Maryland_Railway
gptkb:Erie_Lackawanna_Railway
gptkb:Reading_Company
Various railroads
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gptkbp:acquisition
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to enhance service capabilities
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gptkbp:cargo_types
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over 200 million tons annually
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gptkbp:community_engagement
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support for local economies
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gptkbp:community_impact
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job creation in rail transport
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gptkbp:competitors
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gptkb:BNSF_Railway
gptkb:CSX_Transportation
gptkb:Kansas_City_Southern_Railway
gptkb:Canadian_Pacific_Railway
gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Railway
gptkb:Canadian_National_Railway
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
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gptkbp:conflict
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declining freight rates in the 1990s
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gptkbp:customer_base
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diverse industries
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gptkbp:customer_satisfaction
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high ratings from clients.
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gptkbp:customer_support
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enhanced service offerings
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gptkbp:dissolved
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gptkb:1999
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gptkbp:economic_policy
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unionized workforce
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gptkbp:employees
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Approximately 20,000
approximately 20,000
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gptkbp:employs
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approximately 25,000 people
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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initiatives to reduce emissions
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gptkbp:financial_performance
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strong growth in the late 1990s
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gptkbp:financial_restructuring
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to improve profitability
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gptkbp:financial_stability
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achieved through mergers
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gptkbp:founded
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gptkb:1976
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Philadelphia
gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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consolidation of railroads in the U. S.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Consolidated Rail Corporation
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gptkbp:industry
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gptkb:transportation
gptkb:railway
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gptkbp:investment
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in infrastructure upgrades
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gptkbp:key_people
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gptkb:David_M._Le_Van
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gptkbp:known_for
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gptkb:Conrail_Shared_Assets_Operations
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced modern freight rail operations
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gptkbp:market_position
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leading freight railroad in the Northeast
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gptkbp:market_share
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significant in the Northeast U. S.
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gptkbp:marketing_strategy
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focus on intermodal transportation
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gptkbp:merged_with
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gptkb:CSX_Transportation
gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Railway
gptkb:Penn_Central
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gptkbp:net_income
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$200 million (1997)
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gptkbp:network
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increased rail connections
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gptkbp:notable_event
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Conrail's privatization in 1987
Conrail's merger with Norfolk Southern and CSX Transportation
Conrail's creation from the bankruptcy of Penn Central
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gptkbp:number_of_employees
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over 20,000
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gptkbp:number_of_tracks
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over 17,000 miles
over 20,000 miles
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gptkbp:operates_in
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Community outreach programs
Public-private partnerships
Maintenance facilities
Environmental programs
Economic development initiatives
freight rail services
Logistics services
Intermodal services
Coal transport
Freight rail services
Rail freight services
Distribution centers
Class I railroads
Repair facilities
Railroad technology
2,000 miles of track
Steel transport
Railroad safety programs
Intermodal terminals
Class II railroads
Rail yards
Regional railroads
Shortline railroads
Railroad infrastructure
Bulk commodity transport
Automotive transport
Rail passenger services
Freight stations
Construction materials transport
Paper transport
Car shops
Locomotive shops
Chemicals transport
Lumber transport
Food products transport
Grain transport
Class III railroads
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gptkbp:operational_challenges
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competition from other transport modes
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gptkbp:operational_use
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reduced transit times
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gptkbp:parent_company
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gptkb:Penn_Central_Transportation_Company
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gptkbp:partnerships
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various regional railroads
with trucking companies
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:Penn_Central_Transportation_Company
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gptkbp:railroad_stock_symbol
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CNI
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gptkbp:region
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gptkb:United_States
Northeast United States
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gptkbp:regulatory_compliance
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federal regulations
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gptkbp:revenue
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$2.5 billion (1997)
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gptkbp:route
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over 2,000 miles
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gptkbp:safety_measures
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implementation of new safety protocols
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gptkbp:safety_record
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improved significantly in the 1990s
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gptkbp:served_in
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gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
Northeastern United States
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gptkbp:service_area
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gptkb:Idaho
gptkb:Arkansas
gptkb:California
gptkb:Colorado
gptkb:Delaware
gptkb:Georgia
gptkb:Illinois
gptkb:Indiana
gptkb:Kentucky
gptkb:Maryland
gptkb:Michigan
gptkb:Minnesota
gptkb:Missouri
gptkb:Nebraska
gptkb:New_Jersey
gptkb:New_Mexico
gptkb:New_York
gptkb:North_Carolina
gptkb:North_Dakota
gptkb:Ohio
gptkb:Oregon
gptkb:Pennsylvania
gptkb:South_Carolina
gptkb:South_Dakota
gptkb:Tennessee
gptkb:Texas
gptkb:Utah
gptkb:Virginia
gptkb:Washington
gptkb:West_Virginia
gptkb:Wisconsin
gptkb:Alabama
gptkb:Arizona
gptkb:Iowa
gptkb:Mississippi
gptkb:Nevada
gptkb:Wyoming
gptkb:Kansas
gptkb:Montana
Northeastern United States
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gptkbp:service_type
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gptkb:transportation
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gptkbp:services
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gptkb:transportation
introduction of new freight services
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gptkbp:strategic_goals
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expansion of intermodal services
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gptkbp:subsidiaries
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gptkb:Conrail_Shared_Assets_Operations
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gptkbp:subsidiary
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gptkb:Conrail_Shared_Assets_Operations
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:CSX_Transportation
gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Railway
gptkb:Conrail_Inc.
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gptkbp:sustainability_efforts
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investment in green technologies
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gptkbp:track_gauge
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Standard gauge
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gptkbp:train_types
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gptkb:railway
gptkb:Class_I_railroad
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gptkbp:trains
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over 50,000
Freight trains
over 1,500
freight trains
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gptkbp:transportation
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gptkb:Northeast_Corridor
gptkb:Southeast_Corridor
Southwest Corridor
Over 15,000 miles
Western Corridor
Midwest Corridor
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gptkbp:uses_technology
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advanced signaling systems
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gptkbp:website
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www.conrail.com
conrail.com
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Canadian_National_Railway
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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