New York and Raleigh Railroad

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:cargo_capacity high capacity
gptkbp:closed 1894
gptkbp:community_impact connected communities along the route
gptkbp:connects gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Raleigh,_North_Carolina
gptkbp:construction_started 1854
1856
gptkbp:cultural_impact contributed to regional identity
gptkbp:economic_impact influenced local economies
gptkbp:freight_service_start 1856
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Raleigh,_North_Carolina
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:historical_significance part of the development of rail transport in the southeastern United States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label New York and Raleigh Railroad
gptkbp:impact economic development in North Carolina
gptkbp:infrastructure railroad infrastructure
gptkbp:legacy influenced future railroads in the region
gptkbp:length approximately 200 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:merged_with gptkb:North_Carolina_Railroad_Company
gptkbp:notable_event first train service between New York and Raleigh
gptkbp:opened 1856
gptkbp:operational_period 1856 to 1894
gptkbp:owner gptkb:North_Carolina_Railroad_Company
gptkbp:passenger_capacity high capacity
gptkbp:passenger_service_start 1856
gptkbp:predecessor various local railroads
gptkbp:railway_line part of American railroad expansion
New York to Raleigh line
gptkbp:route gptkb:Scenic_Byway
200 miles
important trade route
New York to Raleigh
gptkbp:service 1894
gptkbp:service_type passenger and freight
mixed service
gptkbp:strategic_importance facilitated commerce
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Southern_Railway
gptkbp:track_gauge standard gauge
gptkbp:train_types gptkb:Class_I_railroad
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:commuter_rail
utilized steam locomotives
improved safety standards over time
significant in U. S. transportation history
expanded rail access in the region
operated trains between cities
part of the southeastern railroad network
contributed to transportation development in the U. S.
gptkbp:type common carrier
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Commodore_Vanderbilt
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7