New York, Ontario and Western Railway
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:New_York_State_Railways
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| gptkbp:cargo_types |
transported goods and commodities
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
gptkb:1957
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| gptkbp:end_of_passenger_service |
1950
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1892
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:New_York
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| gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:19th_century
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
served rural communities
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
New York, Ontario and Western Railway
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| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:William_H._Osborn
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future railroads in the region
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 400 miles
|
| gptkbp:line |
Monticello to Oswego
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| gptkbp:merged_with |
1957 with Delaware and Hudson Railway
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
acquisition of the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
freight services
passenger services |
| gptkbp:operational_period |
1892 to 1957
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| gptkbp:operational_status |
defunct
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| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:New_York,_Ontario_and_Western_Railway_Company
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| gptkbp:railroad_branding |
developed a brand identity over time
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| gptkbp:railroad_historical_sites |
some stations are now historical landmarks
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| gptkbp:railway_line |
multiple stations along the route
New York to Ontario collectors seek items related to the railway included scenic routes through New York part of the development of railroads in the U. S. |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:New_York_State
|
| gptkbp:route |
400 miles
New York to Ontario |
| gptkbp:service_area |
Northeastern United States
|
| gptkbp:service_type |
gptkb:commuter_rail
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Ontario_and_Western_Railway
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| gptkbp:track_gauge |
standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:train_types |
gptkb:Class_I_railroad
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| gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:commuter_rail
Class I contributed to local economies declined in the mid-20th century expanded in the early 20th century included passenger and freight trains included depots and maintenance facilities employed many workers during its operation NYO& W logo connected with other railroads efforts exist to preserve its history. faced competition from automobiles and trucks implemented safety measures for trains served New York and Pennsylvania utilized steam locomotives and later diesel engines |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Cornelius_Vanderbilt
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|