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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:railway
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gptkbp:advances
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Upgraded tracks and equipment over time
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gptkbp:cargo_capacity
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Varied by car type
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gptkbp:cargo_types
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Continued until 1976
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gptkbp:community_events
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Hosted events for local communities
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gptkbp:community_impact
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Provided jobs and transportation
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Featured in local history
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gptkbp:dissolved
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gptkb:1960
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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Affected local ecosystems
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gptkbp:famous_landmark
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Several markers exist along the route.
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gptkbp:founded
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1883
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gptkbp:freight_cars
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Various types used
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:New_York
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gptkbp:historical_event
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gptkb:Merger_with_Erie_Railroad
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Part of the New York Central System
Served as a competitor to New York Central Railroad
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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New York, West Shore and Buffalo Railway
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gptkbp:infrastructure
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Included bridges and tunnels
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gptkbp:key_people
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gptkb:William_H._Vanderbilt
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influenced future railroads in the region
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gptkbp:major_cities_served
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gptkb:Albany
gptkb:Syracuse
gptkb:Buffalo
gptkb:Rochester
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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Connection to the Hudson River
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gptkbp:number_of_employees
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Varied by year
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gptkbp:number_of_tracks
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approximately 200 miles
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gptkbp:parent_company
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gptkb:West_Shore_Railroad_Company
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gptkbp:passenger_capacity
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Varied by train type
Discontinued in 1960
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gptkbp:passenger_cars
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Various types used
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gptkbp:preservation_efforts
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Some artifacts preserved in museums
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:New_York_Central_Railroad
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gptkbp:railway_line
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Part of the broader history of railroads in the U. S.
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gptkbp:region
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Northeastern United States
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gptkbp:revenue
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Varied by year
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gptkbp:route
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200 miles
Intercity
Available in historical archives
New York to Buffalo
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gptkbp:safety_record
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Varied over the years
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gptkbp:service
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gptkb:1960
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gptkbp:service_frequency
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Daily
1883 to 1960
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gptkbp:service_type
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Passenger and freight
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gptkbp:speed
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Varied by section
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Erie_Railroad
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gptkbp:track_gauge
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Standard gauge
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in
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gptkbp:tradition
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gptkb:New_York
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gptkbp:transportation
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gptkb:Class_I_railroad
gptkb:commuter_rail
Part of the regional transportation network
Used steam locomotives initially
Distinctive logo used
Numerous crossings with roads
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Cornelius_Vanderbilt
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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