Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:acquired |
gptkb:Wabash_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:acquisition_year |
gptkb:1964
|
| gptkbp:cargo_types |
yes
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1838
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Norfolk,_Virginia
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important in coal transportation
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Norfolk & Western
|
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:H._E._Huntington
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influential in railroad industry
|
| gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Southern_Railway
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:operational_status |
defunct
|
| gptkbp:passenger_capacity |
yes
|
| gptkbp:previous_name |
gptkb:Norfolk_and_Petersburg_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:railroad_challenges_faced |
during economic downturns
|
| gptkbp:railroad_historical_society |
exists to preserve history
|
| gptkbp:railroad_preservation_efforts |
ongoing by enthusiasts
|
| gptkbp:railway_line |
collected by enthusiasts
featured in various artworks preserved in museums hosted community events influenced future railroads over 125 years of operation produced company magazines numerous along routes |
| gptkbp:route |
gptkb:The_Powhatan_Arrow
approximately 5,000 miles |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Railway
|
| gptkbp:track_gauge |
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:train_types |
gptkb:railway
gptkb:Class_I_railroad |
| gptkbp:trains |
gptkb:J_Class_4-8-4
yes |
| gptkbp:transportation |
black and yellow
varied over years known for reliability thousands at peak collaborated with other railroads adopted modern technologies expanded through acquisitions significant in local economies on regional development introduced new freight services N& W logo Southern Railway merger in 1982 addressed in later years competition and economic changes extensive in the Appalachian region featured in literature and songs part of Norfolk Southern's operations. |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Peter_Broderick
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|