Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
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The Richmond and Petersburg Railroad was a 19th-century rail line in Virginia that played a key role in connecting Richmond to southern routes and later became part of larger systems like the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Petersburg Railroad | 2 |
| Richmond and Petersburg Railroad canonical | 2 |
| Petersburg–Richmond rail connections | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3110257 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Context triple: [Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, predecessor, Richmond and Petersburg Railroad]
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Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad
The Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad was a 19th-century Virginia railway line that played a strategic role during the American Civil War, including in early engagements such as the Battle of Vienna.
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Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad was a historic rail line in Virginia that served as a key north–south transportation corridor linking Washington, D.C. with Richmond and points south.
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Virginia Central Railroad
The Virginia Central Railroad was a 19th-century Virginia railway that played a key role in regional transportation and Civil War logistics before becoming a principal predecessor of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
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Virginian Railway
The Virginian Railway was an early 20th-century American coal-hauling railroad that operated primarily in West Virginia and Virginia, renowned for its efficient, heavy-duty freight operations and later incorporation into the Norfolk and Western Railway.
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Washington and Old Dominion Railroad
The Washington and Old Dominion Railroad was a regional rail line in Northern Virginia that operated from the 19th to the mid-20th century, later converted into the popular Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Target entity description: The Richmond and Petersburg Railroad was a 19th-century rail line in Virginia that played a key role in connecting Richmond to southern routes and later became part of larger systems like the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
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A.
Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad
The Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad was a 19th-century Virginia railway line that played a strategic role during the American Civil War, including in early engagements such as the Battle of Vienna.
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B.
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad was a historic rail line in Virginia that served as a key north–south transportation corridor linking Washington, D.C. with Richmond and points south.
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C.
Virginia Central Railroad
The Virginia Central Railroad was a 19th-century Virginia railway that played a key role in regional transportation and Civil War logistics before becoming a principal predecessor of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
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Virginian Railway
The Virginian Railway was an early 20th-century American coal-hauling railroad that operated primarily in West Virginia and Virginia, renowned for its efficient, heavy-duty freight operations and later incorporation into the Norfolk and Western Railway.
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Washington and Old Dominion Railroad
The Washington and Old Dominion Railroad was a regional rail line in Northern Virginia that operated from the 19th to the mid-20th century, later converted into the popular Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defunct railroad in Virginia
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railroad company ⓘ |
| becamePartOf |
Richmond–Jacksonville main line
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surface form:
Richmond–Jacksonville main line of Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
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| category |
Defunct Virginia railroad
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Predecessor of Atlantic Coast Line Railroad ⓘ Railway line opened in 1838 ⓘ |
| chartered | 1836 ⓘ |
| connectedCity |
Petersburg, Virginia
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Richmond, Virginia ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
rail lines toward North Carolina
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rail lines toward the Deep South ⓘ southern rail routes from Petersburg ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in standard gauge ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Richmond, Virginia ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
important component of early Atlantic seaboard rail network
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key north–south rail link through Virginia ⓘ |
| laterBecamePartOf |
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
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surface form:
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad main line
|
| locatedIn | Virginia ⓘ |
| notableEvent | served as vital supply line during Siege of Petersburg ⓘ |
| opened | 1838 ⓘ |
| operatedDuring |
19th century
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American Civil War ⓘ |
| partOf |
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
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surface form:
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad system
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| playedRoleIn |
American Civil War logistics
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supply of Confederate capital Richmond ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | link Richmond with southern railroads ⓘ |
| railNetworkRole | link between Richmond and southern trunk lines ⓘ |
| regionServed | Central Virginia ⓘ |
| servedCity |
Petersburg, Virginia
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Richmond, Virginia ⓘ |
| status | defunct ⓘ |
| successor |
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
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CSX Transportation ⓘ Seaboard Coast Line Railroad ⓘ |
| terminus |
Petersburg, Virginia
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Richmond, Virginia ⓘ |
| trackType | steam railroad ⓘ |
| usedFor |
freight transport
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passenger transport ⓘ |
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Subject: Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Description of subject: The Richmond and Petersburg Railroad was a 19th-century rail line in Virginia that played a key role in connecting Richmond to southern routes and later became part of larger systems like the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
Referenced by (5)
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