Western Maryland Railway
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Western Maryland Railway was a historic regional railroad that operated primarily in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, known for hauling coal and freight through the Appalachian region before being absorbed into larger rail systems.
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Target entity: Western Maryland Railway Context triple: [CSX Transportation, predecessor, Western Maryland Railway]
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Cumberland Valley Railroad
The Cumberland Valley Railroad was a historic American railroad that operated primarily in south-central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland, playing a key role in regional transportation during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad
The Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad was an early 19th-century American railroad that helped pioneer rail transportation in Maryland and Pennsylvania, eventually becoming part of the Northern Central Railway system.
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Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad was a 19th-century rail line that formed a key segment of the main corridor linking the northeastern United States, particularly connecting Philadelphia with points south.
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Northern Central Railway
Northern Central Railway was a historic American railroad that operated primarily in Pennsylvania and Maryland, serving as an important north–south link in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Sunbury and Erie Railroad
The Sunbury and Erie Railroad was a 19th-century Pennsylvania rail line that later became part of the Northern Central Railway system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Western Maryland Railway Target entity description: Western Maryland Railway was a historic regional railroad that operated primarily in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, known for hauling coal and freight through the Appalachian region before being absorbed into larger rail systems.
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Cumberland Valley Railroad
The Cumberland Valley Railroad was a historic American railroad that operated primarily in south-central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland, playing a key role in regional transportation during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad
The Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad was an early 19th-century American railroad that helped pioneer rail transportation in Maryland and Pennsylvania, eventually becoming part of the Northern Central Railway system.
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Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad was a 19th-century rail line that formed a key segment of the main corridor linking the northeastern United States, particularly connecting Philadelphia with points south.
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Northern Central Railway
Northern Central Railway was a historic American railroad that operated primarily in Pennsylvania and Maryland, serving as an important north–south link in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Sunbury and Erie Railroad
The Sunbury and Erie Railroad was a 19th-century Pennsylvania rail line that later became part of the Northern Central Railway system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defunct railroad
ⓘ
railroad company ⓘ |
| category |
Appalachian railroads
ⓘ
Defunct Maryland railroads ⓘ Predecessors of CSX Transportation ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| headquartersLocation |
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
Baltimore, Maryland
|
| heritagePreservedAs |
Western Maryland Railway Historical Society collections
ⓘ
Western Maryland Railway self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
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| infrastructureFeature |
bridges and viaducts over the Potomac River
ⓘ
major yards at Hagerstown and Cumberland ⓘ numerous tunnels in the Allegheny Mountains ⓘ |
| knownFor |
distinctive red and white paint scheme in later years
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fast freight service ⓘ heavy coal hauling in the Alleghenies ⓘ well-maintained track and roadbed ⓘ |
| mainCommodity | bituminous coal ⓘ |
| mergedInto | Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ⓘ |
| notableLocomotiveClass |
WM Class H-9 2-8-0
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WM Class I-2 2-10-0 ⓘ WM F7 diesel units ⓘ |
| notableRoute |
Connellsville Extension
ⓘ
Western Maryland Railway self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Cumberland to Elkins line
East Subdivision to Baltimore ⓘ |
| operated | Western Maryland Scenic Railroad route infrastructure ⓘ |
| operatedIn |
Maryland
ⓘ
Pennsylvania ⓘ West Virginia ⓘ |
| operatedInRegion | Appalachian region ⓘ |
| parentCompany | Chessie System ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Western Maryland Railway
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick Railroad
Western Maryland Railway self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Western Maryland Rail Road Company
|
| primaryTraffic |
coal
ⓘ
freight ⓘ |
| railGauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| reportingMark | WM ⓘ |
| safetyRecord | considered well-managed and efficient for a regional railroad ⓘ |
| servedCity |
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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surface form:
Baltimore, Maryland
Connellsville, Pennsylvania ⓘ Cumberland, Maryland ⓘ Elkins, West Virginia ⓘ Hagerstown, Maryland ⓘ |
| servedIndustry |
coal mines in Maryland
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coal mines in West Virginia ⓘ steel mills in Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| successor |
CSX Transportation
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Chessie System ⓘ |
| usedLocomotiveType |
diesel-electric locomotives
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steam locomotives ⓘ |
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Subject: Western Maryland Railway Description of subject: Western Maryland Railway was a historic regional railroad that operated primarily in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, known for hauling coal and freight through the Appalachian region before being absorbed into larger rail systems.
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