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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:railway
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gptkbp:associated_industry
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gptkb:transportation
Coal mining
Passenger travel
Freight shipping
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gptkbp:defunct
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gptkb:1976
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gptkbp:founded
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1836
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Reading,_Pennsylvania
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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Economic development in the region
Supported local economies
Increased accessibility to markets
Influenced regional transportation policies
Facilitated trade in the region
Promoted tourism in the area
Created jobs in the region
Enabled faster travel times
Contributed to the decline of canal transport
Contributed to the growth of Pottsville
Contributed to the growth of Reading
Enabled access to coal mines
Established connections with other railroads
Facilitated coal transport to markets
Promoted industrialization in Pennsylvania
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gptkbp:historical_period
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gptkb:19th_century
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Coal transportation
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Reading and Pottsville Railroad
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gptkbp:key_people
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gptkb:John_D._Loucks
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gptkbp:length
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approximately 50 miles
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Pennsylvania
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gptkbp:merged_with
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1869 with the Reading Railroad
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gptkbp:notable_event
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Acquired by Reading Railroad in 1869
Ceased operations in 1976
Construction began in 1836
First passenger service in 1838
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gptkbp:operates_in
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gptkb:1976
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:Schuylkill_Navigation_Company
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Reading_Company
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gptkbp:railroad_class
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Class I
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gptkbp:railroad_system
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gptkb:Reading_Railroad_System
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gptkbp:railway_line
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Schuylkill River Valley
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gptkbp:route
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50 miles
Pottsville to Reading
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gptkbp:service_area
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gptkb:Montgomery_County
gptkb:Lehigh_County
gptkb:Berks_County
gptkb:Schuylkill_County
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gptkbp:service_type
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gptkb:Flight
Freight
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Reading_Company
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gptkbp:terminus
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gptkb:Reading,_Pennsylvania
gptkb:Pottsville,_Pennsylvania
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gptkbp:track_gauge
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Standard gauge
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gptkbp:train_types
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Freight
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Reading_Railroad
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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