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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:railway
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gptkbp:acquired
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gptkb:Chicago,_Indianapolis_and_Louisville_Railway
gptkb:Wabash_Railroad
gptkb:Lake_Erie_and_Western_Railroad
gptkb:Cleveland,_Cincinnati,_Chicago_and_St._Louis_Railway
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gptkbp:acquired_by
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gptkb:Norfolk_and_Western_Railway
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gptkbp:cargo_types
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:defunct
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gptkb:1964
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gptkbp:dissolved
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gptkb:1964
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gptkbp:famous_for
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Passenger trains
passenger trains
railroad history
Coal transportation
Fast freight service
fast freight service
Agricultural products transportation
Industrial products transportation
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gptkbp:founded
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1881
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Cleveland,_Ohio
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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important in the development of the Midwest
Served as a major freight and passenger line
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Nickel Plate Road
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gptkbp:known_for
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gptkb:nickel_plate_locomotives
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gptkbp:major_cities_served
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gptkb:Canton
gptkb:Cleveland_Heights
gptkb:Louisville
gptkb:Cleveland
gptkb:Lima
gptkb:Chicago
gptkb:Indianapolis
gptkb:Newark
gptkb:Toledo
gptkb:Charleston
gptkb:Syracuse
gptkb:Buffalo
gptkb:Detroit
gptkb:Richmond
gptkb:Youngstown
gptkb:Akron
gptkb:Columbus
gptkb:Peoria
gptkb:Pittsburgh
gptkb:Springfield
gptkb:Cincinnati
gptkb:Huntington
gptkb:Sandusky
gptkb:Dayton
gptkb:Fort_Wayne
gptkb:Ashland
gptkb:Marion
Mansfield
Erie
Findlay
Zanesville
Wheeling
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gptkbp:merged_with
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gptkb:Norfolk_and_Western_Railway
gptkb:Wabash_Railroad
gptkb:Lake_Erie_and_Western_Railroad
gptkb:Cleveland,_Cincinnati,_Chicago_and_St._Louis_Railway
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Nickel_Plate
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gptkbp:operates_in
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gptkb:1976
freight services
passenger services
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gptkbp:operational_area
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gptkb:Illinois
gptkb:Indiana
gptkb:Kentucky
gptkb:Ohio
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gptkbp:passenger_capacity
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:previous_name
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gptkb:Nickel_Plate_Road
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gptkbp:railroad_artifacts
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Artifacts displayed in museums
Nickel Plate Road artifacts
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gptkbp:railroad_clubs
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clubs dedicated to Nickel Plate Road
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gptkbp:railroad_documentaries
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documentaries about Nickel Plate Road
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gptkbp:railroad_enthusiasts
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Nickel Plate Road enthusiasts
Has a following among railroad enthusiasts
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gptkbp:railroad_forums
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forums about Nickel Plate Road
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gptkbp:railroad_history_books
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books about Nickel Plate Road
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gptkbp:railroad_history_organizations
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organizations focused on Nickel Plate Road history
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gptkbp:railroad_models
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models of Nickel Plate Road
Model trains available based on it
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gptkbp:railroad_photography
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photography of Nickel Plate Road
Popular subject for railroad photography
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gptkbp:railroad_preservation_organizations
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organizations preserving Nickel Plate Road
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gptkbp:railroad_revival
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late 20th century revival
Revived by Norfolk and Western Railway
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gptkbp:railroad_timeline
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1881 to 1964
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gptkbp:railroad_websites
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websites about Nickel Plate Road
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gptkbp:railroad_yard
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gptkb:Nickel_Plate_Road_Yard
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gptkbp:railway_line
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gptkb:Nickel_Plate_Road_Museum
gptkb:Nickel_Plate_Road_Line
gptkb:Nickel_Plate_Road_Station
American railroad history
railroad preservation efforts
Books and articles written about it
Part of the history of American railroads
Collectible memorabilia available
Part of American railroad heritage
Nickel Plate Road events
Nickel Plate Road memorabilia
Nickel Plate Road tours
part of the American railroad expansion
Hosts events for fans and historians
Influenced future railroad operations
Tours available for historical sites
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gptkbp:region
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gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
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gptkbp:route
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gptkb:Illinois
gptkb:Indiana
gptkb:New_York
gptkb:Ohio
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
1,200 miles
1,200 miles (1,900 km)
Cleveland to Chicago
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gptkbp:service_area
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gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Norfolk_and_Western_Railway
gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Railway
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gptkbp:track_gauge
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4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
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gptkbp:train_types
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gptkb:Class_I_railroad
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gptkbp:trains
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gptkb:Mikado_locomotive
gptkb:Berkshire_locomotive
gptkb:Berkshire_type_locomotives
Pacific locomotive
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gptkbp:transportation
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gptkb:Nickel_Plate_Road_Bridge
Black and yellow
Declined in the mid-20th century
Passenger and freight operations
Expanded through mergers and acquisitions
Competition with other railroads
Extensive network in the Midwest
Nickel Plate Road logo
Preserved by historical societies
20th century expansion
Nickel Plate Road Crossing
consolidation of several railroads
mid-20th century decline
Community of fans and historians
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Railway
gptkb:New_York,_Chicago_and_St._Louis_Railroad
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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