Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Railroad
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| gptkbp:acquisition |
gptkb:CSX_Transportation
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| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:Seaboard_Coast_Line_Railroad
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| gptkbp:economicImpact |
Contributed to regional economy
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| gptkbp:founded |
1850
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Louisville,_Kentucky
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Economic_development_in_the_South
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
L&N Railroad
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| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:J._Edgar_Thompson
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| gptkbp:mainLine |
Nashville_to_Louisville
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Kentucky
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| gptkbp:notableTracks |
Louisville_to_Nashville
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| gptkbp:operatesIn |
gptkb:Southern_United_States
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| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
Defunct
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| gptkbp:parentCompany |
gptkb:Louisville_and_Nashville_Railroad_Company
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| gptkbp:passengerCapacity |
Discontinued_in_1967
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| gptkbp:productionYears |
1850-1982
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| gptkbp:railwayLine |
Thousands at its peak
Adopted new technologies over time Declined in the mid-20th century Collaborated with other railroads Published timetables and brochures Exhibited in museums Some stations are historical landmarks Influenced modern railroads in the region Known for reliability Competition from trucking industry Collectible items related to the railroad Impact on landscapes and communities Provided jobs and transportation Expanded during the late 19th century Some historical artifacts preserved Influenced transportation policies. Adopted advanced signaling systems Featured in documentaries about railroads Offered tours of historical routes Transported goods across the region Varied_over_the_years Extensive_network_in_the_Southeastern_US Influenced_Southern_culture Numerous_stations_across_the_South Part_of_the_history_of_American_railroads Served_major_cities_in_the_South |
| gptkbp:route |
L&N Route Map
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| gptkbp:serviceType |
Freight_and_Passenger
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| gptkbp:significantEvent |
Consolidation in 1890
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:CSX_Transportation
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| gptkbp:track |
Standard gauge
Featured in various artworks and literature Part_of_American_railroad_heritage |
| gptkbp:training |
over 5,000 miles
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| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Class I railroad
Steam_and_Diesel_locomotives |
| gptkbp:transportation |
Continued until 1982
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