Properties (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Railroad
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| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:Vermont_Railway
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| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:Central_Vermont_Railway
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| gptkbp:community_engagement |
Engaged with local communities.
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| gptkbp:dissolved |
1961
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Influenced_economic_development_in_Vermont.
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| gptkbp:founded |
1843
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Rutland,_Vermont
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Served_as_a_key_transportation_link_in_Vermont.
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Construction of the railroad in the 1840s.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rutland Railroad
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| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:William_H._Smith
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
Acquisition_of_the_Bennington_and_Rutland_Railroad
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| gptkbp:operates |
gptkb:Vermont
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| gptkbp:operational_area |
gptkb:New_England
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| gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
Discontinued_in_1953.
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| gptkbp:productionYears |
1843 to 1961
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| gptkbp:railwayLine |
gptkb:Otter_Creek_Bridge
gptkb:Vermont_Railway_System gptkb:Green_Mountain_Railroad gptkb:Rutland_Station Collectible items related to the railroad. Some sections preserved as heritage railways. Utilized steam locomotives initially. Declined in the mid-20th century. Expanded in the late 19th century. Implemented safety measures over time. Included freight and passenger services. Significantly impacted local economies. Attracted interest from railroad historians. Several sites are recognized for their historical significance. Hosted events related to railroading. Included depots and maintenance facilities. Involved in regional commerce. Legacy continues through heritage railways. Main Street Crossing Ongoing efforts to preserve its history. Connected_with_other_railroads_in_New_England. Merger_with_Central_Vermont_Railway_in_1953. Part_of_Vermont's_transportation_heritage. Served_local_communities_in_Vermont. Part_of_the_development_of_rail_transport_in_the_United_States. Contributed_to_the_culture_of_railroading_in_New_England. Influenced_the_development_of_railroads_in_Vermont. |
| gptkbp:route |
approximately 100 miles
Rutland_to_Bellows_Falls |
| gptkbp:servedIn |
Vermont_and_New_York
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| gptkbp:serviceType |
Freight and passenger
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Green_Mountain_Railroad
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| gptkbp:tourism |
Contributed to tourism in the region.
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| gptkbp:track |
Standard gauge
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| gptkbp:training |
approximately 200 miles
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| gptkbp:trainServices |
Provided educational opportunities about rail transport.
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| gptkbp:transportation |
Faced competition from trucks and automobiles.
Continued until 1961. |
| gptkbp:type |
Class I railroad
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