Penn Central Transportation Company of Ohio
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:transportation_services
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| gptkbp:conflict |
Faced financial difficulties leading to bankruptcy
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| gptkbp:dissolved |
gptkb:1970
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| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:1968
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Columbus,_Ohio
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Penn Central Transportation Company of Ohio
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| gptkbp:industry |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:John_W._Barriger_III
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future railroad mergers in the U. S.
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
Bankruptcy filing in 1970
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| gptkbp:operational_area |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
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| gptkbp:operational_status |
Defunct
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| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Penn_Central_Transportation_Company
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:New_York_Central_Railroad
gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad |
| gptkbp:railroad_acquisition |
Acquired by Conrail in 1976
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| gptkbp:railroad_assets |
Owned significant railroad assets in the Northeast
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| gptkbp:railway_line |
Merged into Conrail in 1976
A key player in the history of U. S. railroads. Legacy of financial mismanagement Part of the decline of the American railroad industry Operated numerous stations across its network |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:route |
Approximately 20,000 miles
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| gptkbp:service_area |
gptkb:Northeast_Corridor
gptkb:Great_Lakes_region Midwest region Northeast region |
| gptkbp:services |
gptkb:transportation
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| gptkbp:subsidiary |
gptkb:Penn_Central_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Conrail
gptkb:Amtrak |
| gptkbp:track_gauge |
Standard gauge
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| gptkbp:train_types |
gptkb:Class_I_railroad
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| gptkbp:trains |
Freight trains
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| gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:Merger_of_New_York_Central_and_Pennsylvania_Railroad
Freight and passenger services Formed partnerships with other railroads Thousands of employees at its peak Subject to federal regulations Attempted reorganization after bankruptcy Extensive network in the Eastern United States Faced labor disputes during its operation Introduced innovations in freight transportation Known for its operational difficulties Merged with other railroads to form Conrail Significant impact on U. S. transportation policy Struggled with competition from trucking and air freight |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Penn_Central_Transportation_Company
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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