Maine Central Railroad's Western Branch
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
railway line
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
Logging industry
Historical preservation efforts Agricultural transport Tourism_in_Maine |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
Facilitated trade
Provided jobs Promoted tourism Stimulated local economies |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Part of local folklore
Featured in local history books Referenced in songs Documented in photographs Remembered in community events |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Altered landscapes
Pollution from operations Affected wildlife habitats Contributed to deforestation |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Part_of_the_development_of_rail_transport_in_Maine
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
19th century
20th century |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Maine Central Railroad's Western Branch
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Technological advancements in rail transport
Economic changes in the region |
| gptkbp:infrastructure |
Bridges
Stations Trestles Yards |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
Passenger services
|
| gptkbp:isConnectedTo |
Other_branches_of_Maine_Central_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Part_of_Maine's_cultural_heritage
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 50 miles
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Maine
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Last passenger train in 1960
Freight service continued until 1983 |
| gptkbp:opened |
1871
1983 |
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:Maine_Central_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Maine_Central_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:railwayLine |
Part_of_Maine's_transportation_history
|
| gptkbp:route |
Not assigned
|
| gptkbp:serves |
Freight transportation
|
| gptkbp:status |
Abandoned
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Pan_Am_Railways
|
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Some sections preserved as rail trails
|
| gptkbp:terminus |
gptkb:Farmington,_Maine
gptkb:Waterville,_Maine |
| gptkbp:track |
Single track
Standard gauge |
| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Class I railroad
|