P&W

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P&W was the original name of the transit service now known as the Norristown High Speed Line in the Philadelphia region.

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P&W canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf defunct railway company
interurban railway
alsoKnownAs Philadelphia & Western Railway
Philadelphia and Western Railway
country United States
electrification third rail
formerlyKnownAs P&W
fullName Philadelphia and Western Railroad
laterOperator SEPTA
locatedIn Pennsylvania
Philadelphia metropolitan area
notableFeature did not operate traditional streetcar service
high-speed interurban operation with third-rail power
opened 1907
operator Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Company
originalNameOf Norristown High Speed Line
regionServed Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
serviceType commuter rail-like service
interurban rapid transit
status historical predecessor of Norristown High Speed Line
successor Norristown High Speed Line
terminus 69th Street Transportation Center
Norristown
trackGauge standard gauge

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NHSL formerName P&W
Norristown High Speed Line formerlyKnownAs P&W
subject linked to: P&W
SEPTA NHSL formerName P&W