Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
gptkb:1994
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1869
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:New_York
|
| gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:19th_century
gptkb:20th_century |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Served rural communities
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ontario and Western Railway
|
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:William_H._Osborn
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 400 miles
|
| gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Delaware_and_Hudson_Railway
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Acquisition by Delaware and Hudson Railway
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
Passenger services
Freight services |
| gptkbp:operational_status |
Defunct
|
| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:New_York,_Ontario_and_Western_Railway_Company
|
| gptkbp:railroad_acquisition |
Acquired by larger railroads
|
| gptkbp:railroad_timeline |
Timeline of operations from 1869 to 1994
|
| gptkbp:railway_line |
Significant in local history
Influenced regional development Legacy in transportation history Established key routes O& W line Part of New York's transportation history |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:New_York_State
|
| gptkbp:route |
400 miles
New York to Ontario New York City to Ontario |
| gptkbp:served_in |
Coal regions
|
| gptkbp:service |
gptkb:1994
|
| gptkbp:service_type |
Common carrier
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Ontario_and_Western_Railway_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:track_gauge |
Standard gauge
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| gptkbp:train_types |
gptkb:Class_I_railroad
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:commuter_rail
Class I Impact on local economies Part of regional network Provided freight and passenger services Freight and passenger operations Connected to other railroads Faced competition from trucks Declined in mid-20th century Expanded in early 20th century Provided essential services Developed rail infrastructure Transported various goods Carried passengers across regions O& W logo Operated for over a century |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:New_York,_Ontario_and_Western_Railway
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|