Nickel Plate Line

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway_line
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:railway_line
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:New_York,_Chicago_and_St._Louis_Railroad
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkb:Cleveland,_Ohio
gptkb:Fort_Wayne,_Indiana
gptkbp:conservation_efforts ongoing preservation of historical artifacts
gptkbp:discontinued gptkb:1964
gptkb:1990
gptkbp:founded 1881
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Cleveland,_Ohio
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Nickel_Plate_Road_Historical_and_Technical_Society
gptkbp:historical_significance important for coal transportation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nickel Plate Line
gptkbp:is_a_route_for 400 miles
Cleveland to Chicago
gptkbp:length approximately 400 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:opened gptkb:1990
1882
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Nickel_Plate_Road
gptkbp:previous_name gptkb:Nickel_Plate_Road
gptkbp:railway_line gptkb:Cleveland_Railroad_Museum
gptkb:Nickel_Plate_Road_765
gptkb:railway_line
multiple stations along the route
collectible items related to the railroad
involved in several mergers
part of American railroad heritage
attracted many railroad enthusiasts.
featured in historical railroad maps
hosted various railroad events
left a legacy in transportation history
part of the American railroad expansion
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Railway
gptkbp:track standard gauge
gptkbp:transportation adopted new technologies over time
expanded in the late 19th century
Nickel Plate Road logo
influenced local culture and economy
competed with other railroads in the region
employed thousands during its operation
numerous crossings with highways
safety measures implemented over the years
gptkbp:type freight and passenger service
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:New_York,_Chicago_and_St._Louis_Railroad
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5