Roebling's New York City Elevated Railway
GPTKB entity
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
elevated railway
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| gptkbp:civicEngagement |
important civic project
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| gptkbp:community_involvement |
local community engagement
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| gptkbp:communityImpact |
improved access to neighborhoods
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| gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
1870
iron and steel |
| gptkbp:constructionStarted |
1868
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired future transit systems
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| gptkbp:designedBy |
gptkb:John_A._Roebling
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| gptkbp:drivetrain |
operated in 1870
operated in 1955 |
| gptkbp:electronicSystems |
advanced engineering techniques
urban infrastructure use of steel cables |
| gptkbp:fareSystem |
ticketing system
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| gptkbp:hasFunding |
significant funding
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
19th century transportation
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| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
influenced modern transit systems
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| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
some remnants preserved
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
extensive records exist
pioneering elevated transit |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Roebling's New York City Elevated Railway
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| gptkbp:impact |
urban transportation
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
future elevated railways
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:London's_Metropolitan_Railway
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| gptkbp:launchDate |
1870-01-01
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| gptkbp:legacy |
foundation for future rail systems
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 3 miles
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| gptkbp:localHistory |
varied fare structures
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| gptkbp:maintenance |
weather effects
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
steel structure
|
| gptkbp:openedIn |
1870
1955 decline in ridership |
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:New_York_Elevated_Railroad_Company
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| gptkbp:passengerCapacity |
high capacity
|
| gptkbp:productionYears |
85 years
|
| gptkbp:publicAccess |
featured in artworks
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| gptkbp:publicPerception |
mixed reactions
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| gptkbp:publicTransport |
part of public transport system
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:John_A._Roebling
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| gptkbp:renovated |
1955
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| gptkbp:replacedBy |
subway system
|
| gptkbp:route |
available historical maps
from_Battery_Park_to_42nd_Street |
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
varied over time
implemented over time |
| gptkbp:serviceType |
passenger service
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first elevated railway in New York City
|
| gptkbp:stations |
several stations
|
| gptkbp:track |
standard gauge
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| gptkbp:transportation |
rail transport
part of larger network early example of elevated transport |
| gptkbp:type |
transportation
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| gptkbp:youth_development |
stimulated urban development
|