New York Central Railroad system
GPTKB entity
Properties (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
railroad system
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| gptkbp:acquisition |
gptkb:New_York_Central_and_Hudson_River_Railroad
gptkb:Michigan_Central_Railroad gptkb:New_York,_West_Shore_and_Buffalo_Railway |
| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:Lake_Shore_and_Michigan_Southern_Railway
gptkb:Hudson_River_Railroad |
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1968
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1853
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
known for its role in the transportation of passengers
developed the first air-conditioned passenger cars influenced the design of modern railroads introduced the first modern freight cars known for its contributions to rail safety known for its extensive network of lines known for its famous advertising campaigns known for its iconic logo known for its role in the transportation of goods pioneered the use of diesel locomotives played a role in the decline of steam locomotives contributed to the growth of cities along its routes involved in the consolidation of railroads in the 20th century known_for_its_role_in_the_economic_development_of_Chicago known_for_its_role_in_the_economic_development_of_the_Great_Lakes_region known_for_its_role_in_the_economic_development_of_Boston known_for_its_role_in_the_economic_development_of_Buffalo known_for_its_role_in_the_economic_development_of_the_Northeast influenced_American_rail_travel involved_in_the_creation_of_Amtrak part_of_the_New_York_Central_System known_for_its_role_in_the_economic_development_of_New_York_State important_role_in_the_development_of_the_Northeastern_United_States known_for_its_role_in_the_economic_development_of_Detroit known_for_its_role_in_the_economic_development_of_Albany known_for_its_role_in_the_economic_development_of_the_Midwest |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
New York Central Railroad system
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| gptkbp:is_known_for |
high-speed rail service
luxury service streamlined trains |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Lake_Shore_Limited
gptkb:Twilight_Limited 20th Century Limited |
| gptkbp:operates |
gptkb:Penn_Station
gptkb:Grand_Central_Terminal passenger trains freight trains |
| gptkbp:route |
Chicago_to_Detroit
New_York_to_Albany New_York_to_Chicago New_York_to_Boston New_York_to_Buffalo |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Penn_Central_Transportation_Company
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| gptkbp:track |
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
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