North American rail network
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The North American rail network is an extensive, interconnected system of freight and passenger rail lines spanning the United States, Canada, and Mexico, operated by multiple major and regional railroads.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: North American rail network Context triple: [CSX Transportation, partOf, North American rail network]
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Canadian National Railway
Canadian National Railway is a major Canadian freight railway company that operates an extensive rail network across Canada and into the United States.
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Conrail
Conrail was a major U.S. freight railroad formed in the 1970s to take over and revitalize the operations of several bankrupt Northeastern railroads.
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Northeast Corridor
The Northeast Corridor is the busiest passenger rail line in the United States, running primarily Amtrak and commuter trains along the urbanized spine of the East Coast between major cities such as Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston.
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Amtrak Empire Corridor
The Amtrak Empire Corridor is a major passenger rail route in New York State that connects New York City with Albany and other upstate cities along the Hudson River and beyond.
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Class I freight railroads in the United States
Class I freight railroads in the United States are the largest and highest-revenue freight rail carriers in the country, operating extensive long-haul networks that move the majority of U.S. rail cargo.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: North American rail network Target entity description: The North American rail network is an extensive, interconnected system of freight and passenger rail lines spanning the United States, Canada, and Mexico, operated by multiple major and regional railroads.
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Canadian National Railway
Canadian National Railway is a major Canadian freight railway company that operates an extensive rail network across Canada and into the United States.
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B.
Conrail
Conrail was a major U.S. freight railroad formed in the 1970s to take over and revitalize the operations of several bankrupt Northeastern railroads.
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Northeast Corridor
The Northeast Corridor is the busiest passenger rail line in the United States, running primarily Amtrak and commuter trains along the urbanized spine of the East Coast between major cities such as Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston.
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Amtrak Empire Corridor
The Amtrak Empire Corridor is a major passenger rail route in New York State that connects New York City with Albany and other upstate cities along the Hudson River and beyond.
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Class I freight railroads in the United States
Class I freight railroads in the United States are the largest and highest-revenue freight rail carriers in the country, operating extensive long-haul networks that move the majority of U.S. rail cargo.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | railway network ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
major inland distribution hubs
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major seaports in North America ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
Canada
ⓘ
Mexico ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dominantTrafficType |
agricultural products
ⓘ
automobiles ⓘ bulk commodities ⓘ chemicals ⓘ coal ⓘ intermodal containers ⓘ petroleum products ⓘ |
| economicRole |
critical component of North American supply chains
ⓘ
major mode for long-distance freight over land ⓘ |
| electrificationLevel | mostly non-electrified mainlines ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| gaugeWidth | 1435 mm ⓘ |
| hasBorderCrossing |
US–Canada rail border crossings
ⓘ
US–Mexico rail border crossings ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cross-border customs inspection points
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double-stack container operations ⓘ extensive freight yard system ⓘ heavy axle load operations ⓘ intermodal terminals ⓘ unit trains ⓘ |
| includesServiceType |
commuter rail
ⓘ
high-speed rail (limited) ⓘ intercity passenger rail ⓘ long-distance freight ⓘ regional freight ⓘ |
| interconnectedWith |
Canadian rail network
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Mexican rail network ⓘ United States rail network ⓘ |
| majorOperator |
BNSF Railway
ⓘ
CSX Transportation ⓘ Canadian National Railway ⓘ Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited ⓘ
surface form:
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Ferromex ⓘ Kansas City Southern de México ⓘ
surface form:
Kansas City Southern de México (now part of CPKC)
Norfolk Southern Railway ⓘ Union Pacific Railroad ⓘ |
| ownershipModel |
concession-based private operators on state-owned lines in Mexico
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predominantly privately owned infrastructure in US and Canada ⓘ |
| passengerOperator |
Amtrak
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Rocky Mountaineer ⓘ Via Rail ⓘ
surface form:
VIA Rail Canada
various Mexican passenger tourist railways ⓘ various US commuter rail agencies ⓘ |
| primaryUse | freight transportation ⓘ |
| regulatoryBody |
Agencia Reguladora del Transporte Ferroviario (Mexico)
ⓘ
Canadian Transportation Agency ⓘ Federal Railroad Administration ⓘ
surface form:
Federal Railroad Administration (United States)
Surface Transportation Board ⓘ
surface form:
Surface Transportation Board (United States)
Transport Canada ⓘ |
| secondaryUse | passenger transportation ⓘ |
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Subject: North American rail network Description of subject: The North American rail network is an extensive, interconnected system of freight and passenger rail lines spanning the United States, Canada, and Mexico, operated by multiple major and regional railroads.
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