New York and Wilmington Railroad
GPTKB entity
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Delaware_River
|
| gptkbp:cargo_types |
yes
various goods |
| gptkbp:connects |
Philadelphia Railroad
|
| gptkbp:discontinued |
1881
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| gptkbp:finale_date |
gptkb:Wilmington,_Delaware
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1837
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:19th_century
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important for trade
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
New York and Wilmington Railroad
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:industrial_revolution
|
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:John_A._Roebling
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future railroads
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 200 miles
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
merger with Pennsylvania Railroad
|
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:New_York,_Pennsylvania_and_Ohio_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:operational_status |
defunct
|
| gptkbp:passenger_capacity |
yes
|
| gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
economic growth
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:New_York_and_Erie_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:railroad_construction |
built in 1830s
|
| gptkbp:railroad_documentation |
documents available in archives
|
| gptkbp:railroad_funding |
funded by private investors
|
| gptkbp:railroad_regulation |
subject to government regulations
|
| gptkbp:railway_line |
important in American history
part of American railroad expansion historical significance in rail transport multiple routes established multiple stations along route |
| gptkbp:route |
200 miles
historical maps available New York to Wilmington |
| gptkbp:service_frequency |
1837 to 1881
|
| gptkbp:service_type |
freight and passenger
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:track |
main line
|
| gptkbp:track_gauge |
standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:train_types |
gptkb:Class_I_railroad
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:Northeast_Corridor
gptkb:commuter_rail private ownership part of local culture served local communities faced competition from other railroads utilized steam locomotives contributed to local economies expanded in 1850s influenced regional development introduced new technologies safety measures implemented significant impact on transportation historical societies preserve history merged into larger systems competed with other transportation modes declined in late 19th century |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Commodore_Vanderbilt
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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