Statements (51)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
railway line
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gptkbp:acquisition |
1960
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gptkbp:dissolved |
1976
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gptkbp:founded |
1960
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gptkbp:founder |
Erie_Railroad_and_Delaware,_Lackawanna_and_Western_Railroad
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gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Harrison,_New_Jersey
gptkb:Harrison,_NJ |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Erie Lackawanna Railway
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gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:The_Twilight_Limited
gptkb:The_Lackawanna_Limited The Phoebe Snow The Lake Cities |
gptkbp:officialLanguage |
gptkb:Northeastern_United_States
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gptkbp:operates |
Passenger services
Freight services |
gptkbp:parentCompany |
gptkb:Delaware,_Lackawanna_and_Western_Railroad
gptkb:Erie_Railroad |
gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Delaware,_Lackawanna_and_Western_Railroad
gptkb:Erie_Railroad |
gptkbp:railwayLine |
Known for its scenic routes
Contributed to the growth of suburban areas Dissolved in 1976 to form Conrail Had a fleet of passenger cars and locomotives Had a significant impact on regional development Incorporated in 1960 after merger Known for its dining car services Provided connections to other major railroads Served as a major freight and passenger line Utilized electric trains on some routes Became_part_of_Conrail_in_1976 Merged_from_Erie_Railroad_and_Delaware,_Lackawanna_and_Western_Railroad Facilitated_tourism_in_the_Pocono_Mountains Operated_commuter_services_in_New_Jersey Promoted_travel_to_New_York_City Facilitated_commerce_between_the_East_Coast_and_Midwest |
gptkbp:region |
Midwest
Northeast |
gptkbp:route |
Approximately 1,000 miles
New_York_to_Chicago New_York_to_Buffalo New_Jersey_to_Buffalo New_Jersey_to_Chicago |
gptkbp:serviceArea |
gptkb:Illinois
gptkb:New_Jersey gptkb:New_York gptkb:Ohio gptkb:Pennsylvania |
gptkbp:successor |
Conrail
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gptkbp:track |
Standard gauge
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gptkbp:training |
1,000 miles
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gptkbp:trainTypes |
Class I railroad
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