Lackawanna Railroad

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:acquired the Hoboken Terminal
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad
gptkbp:dissolved gptkb:1976
gptkbp:founded 1851
gptkbp:had_a_major_role_in the anthracite coal industry
gptkbp:has_impact_on regional development
gptkbp:headquartered_in gptkb:Newark,_New_Jersey
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Scranton,_Pennsylvania
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lackawanna Railroad
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:the_Association_of_American_Railroads
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:customer_service
community involvement
environmental initiatives
freight services
passenger trains
commuter services
long-distance services
luxury passenger cars
safety record
historical significance.
railroad stations
employee programs
railroad maintenance practices
railroad bridges
freight car fleet
gptkbp:key_player the railroad expansion in the 19th century
gptkbp:known_for its coal transportation
gptkbp:merged_with gptkb:Erie_Railroad
gptkbp:notable_for the Lackawanna Terminal
gptkbp:operates_in Northeastern United States
freight services
passenger services
gptkbp:operates_under the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad name
gptkbp:previous_name gptkb:Delaware,_Lackawanna_and_Western_Railroad
gptkbp:route New Jersey to Pennsylvania
gptkbp:served_in the Delaware Water Gap
gptkbp:services_provided gptkb:Wilkes-Barre,_Pennsylvania
gptkb:Buffalo,_New_York
gptkb:Montclair,_New_Jersey
gptkb:Scranton,_Pennsylvania
gptkb:Binghamton,_New_York
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Conrail
gptkbp:track_gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
gptkbp:train_types gptkb:Class_I_railroad
gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in railroad electrification
gptkbp:was_involved_in the transportation of mail
the development of rail infrastructure
the transportation of passengers during World War II
gptkbp:was_known_for its scenic routes
gptkbp:was_part_of gptkb:the_New_York_Central_System
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:George_W._Scranton
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4