New York and Augusta Railroad

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:New_York_State
Railroad expansion in the USA
gptkbp:cargo_capacity Varied by year
gptkbp:cargo_types gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:closed 1933
gptkbp:connects gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Augusta,_New_York
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced local culture and community
gptkbp:dissolved 1933
gptkbp:economic_impact Boosted local economies
gptkbp:founder gptkb:John_Doe
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:New_York
gptkbp:historical_period 19th Century
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of the development of rail transport in New York
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label New York and Augusta Railroad
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future railroads in the region
gptkbp:length approximately 50 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_York
gptkb:Augusta
gptkbp:notable_event First train service initiated
Last passenger service operated
gptkbp:opened 1886
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:New_York_and_Augusta_Railway_Company
gptkbp:passenger_capacity gptkb:Yes
Varied by year
gptkbp:railroad_owner gptkb:New_York_Central_Railroad
gptkbp:railroad_revival Efforts made to revive service in the 21st century
gptkbp:railway_line gptkb:Augusta_Station
gptkb:New_York_Station
Multiple stations along the route
Remembered in local history
New York to Augusta Line
Part of the early 20th-century rail network
gptkbp:route 50 miles
Available online
New York to Augusta
gptkbp:service 1886
1933
gptkbp:service_type Mixed service
gptkbp:successor gptkb:New_York_Central_Railroad
gptkbp:track_gauge Standard gauge
gptkbp:train_types gptkb:Shortline_Railroad
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:commuter_rail
Varied over time
Part of the regional transportation network
Subject to state and federal regulations
Used steam locomotives initially
Included bridges and tunnels
Faced competition from automobiles
Employed many locals
gptkbp:type Freight and Passenger Railroad
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Commodore_Vanderbilt
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7