Statements (55)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Railroad
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gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:Williamsport
gptkb:Montoursville |
gptkbp:currentStatus |
Operational
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gptkbp:foundedIn |
1892
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gptkbp:hasClient |
gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Railway
gptkb:Canadian_National_Railway |
gptkbp:hasHistory |
Engages in community outreach programs
Involved in historical preservation efforts Collaborated with local businesses Collaborates with historical societies Involved in various mergers and acquisitions Supports local events and festivals Engaged in community events Engaged in environmental sustainability practices Contributed to regional transportation infrastructure Adapted to changes in freight demand Became a shortline in the 1980s Contributes to local tax revenues Faced challenges from highway competition Facilitated the growth of local economies Invested in track improvements Maintains a small fleet of railcars Maintains a website for public information Maintains historical locomotives Maintains relationships with local governments Offers freight services to various industries Offers tours for rail enthusiasts Operated under various names in its early years Participated in rail tourism initiatives Participated in regional planning efforts Participates in national rail events Participates in rail industry associations Promotes local tourism through rail services Provides educational tours for schools Provides employment opportunities in the region Served passenger trains until 1930s Utilized modern locomotives Acquired_by_the_Lycoming_Valley_Railroad_Company_in_1980 Originally_part_of_the_Pennsylvania_Railroad |
gptkbp:hasTeam |
Montoursville_Terminal
Williamsport_Terminal |
gptkbp:headquarteredIn |
gptkb:Williamsport,_Pennsylvania
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Served as a vital link for local industries
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Lycoming Valley Railroad
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gptkbp:length |
approximately 40 miles
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gptkbp:operatesIn |
gptkb:Pennsylvania
Northumberland_and_Williamsport |
gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:Lycoming_Valley_Railroad_Company
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gptkbp:primaryMission |
Coal
Lumber Agricultural_products |
gptkbp:services |
Freight transportation
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gptkbp:track |
Standard gauge
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gptkbp:type |
Shortline_railroad
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