Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:acquired |
gptkb:New_York_and_Erie_Railroad
gptkb:New_York,_Lake_Erie_and_Western_Railroad gptkb:Atlantic_and_Great_Western_Railroad |
| gptkbp:cargo_types |
Continued until the merger with Conrail.
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| gptkbp:financials |
Filed for bankruptcy in 1972.
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| gptkbp:founded |
1832
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Erie,_Pennsylvania
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Played a key role in the economic development of the regions it served.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Erie Railroad Company
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| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:Cornelius_Vanderbilt
gptkb:James_Fisk gptkb:Daniel_Drew |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced the structure of modern railroads.
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| gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:1976
gptkb:Lackawanna_Railroad |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:The_Erie_War
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| gptkbp:number_of_tracks |
Approximately 1,000 miles at its peak.
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| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:New_Jersey
gptkb:New_York gptkb:Pennsylvania |
| gptkbp:operational_status |
Defunct
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| gptkbp:operations |
Ceased operations in 1976.
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| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Erie_Lackawanna_Railway
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| gptkbp:passenger_capacity |
Discontinued in the 1960s.
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| gptkbp:previous_name |
gptkb:Erie_Railway
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| gptkbp:railroad_assets |
Included extensive land holdings and infrastructure.
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| gptkbp:railway_line |
Remembered for its contributions to rail transport.
Significant in the development of rail transport in the northeastern United States. A significant player in the history of American railroads. Operated numerous stations along its routes. |
| gptkbp:route |
1000 miles
New York to Chicago Included routes to Buffalo, Cleveland, and Chicago. Connected major cities in the Northeast. |
| gptkbp:service_type |
Freight and Passenger
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| gptkbp:subsidiary |
gptkb:Erie_Railroad_Company_of_New_Jersey
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Conrail
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| gptkbp:track_gauge |
Standard Gauge
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| gptkbp:train_types |
Class I Railroad
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| gptkbp:transportation |
Declined in the mid-20th century.
Provided passenger services until the mid-20th century. Employed thousands at its peak. Expanded significantly in the late 19th century. Faced competition from other railroads and later, automobiles. Included both passenger and freight services. Introduced several innovations in rail transport. Part of a larger network of railroads in the region. Competed with the Pennsylvania Railroad and New York Central Railroad. Acquired several smaller railroads to expand its network. Faced financial difficulties leading to its eventual demise. Merged with the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. Transported a variety of goods including coal and lumber. Had a lasting impact on the transportation industry. Underwent several reorganizations before its final merger. |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Erie_Railroad
gptkb:United_States_v._Erie_Railroad_Co. |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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