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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:railway
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gptkbp:acquired
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gptkb:Chesapeake_and_Ohio_Railway
gptkb:Central_of_Georgia_Railway
gptkb:Richmond,_Fredericksburg_and_Potomac_Railroad
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gptkbp:founded
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1894
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Atlanta,_Georgia
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Major transportation provider in the Southeastern U. S.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Southern Railway System
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gptkbp:key_people
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gptkb:William_W._Finley
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gptkbp:merged_with
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gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Railway
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gptkbp:operates_in
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:operational_status
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Active
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gptkbp:parent_company
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gptkb:Southern_Railway_Company
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gptkbp:railway_line
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Technological advancements in rail transport
Influence on regional development
Safety improvements over the years
Privatization of rail services
Expansion in the early 20th century
Consolidation of several railroads
Involvement in World War II logistics
Current status in the rail industry
Decline in passenger services post-World War II
Economic challenges faced in the 1970s
Environmental impact of rail transport
Future outlook for rail transport in the U. S.
Impact on Southern U. S. economy
Merger with Norfolk Southern in 1982
Part of the Southern Railway System history
Regulatory changes affecting railroads
Transition to freight services
Legacy of Southern Railway System in modern railroading
Contribution to the Civil Rights Movement through transportation access
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gptkbp:route
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gptkb:Southern_Pacific
gptkb:Pelican
gptkb:valley
Southern Crescent
approximately 22,000 miles
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gptkbp:services
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Passenger services
Freight services
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gptkbp:subsidiaries
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gptkb:Louisville_and_Nashville_Railroad
gptkb:Georgia_Railroad
gptkb:Alabama_Great_Southern_Railroad
gptkb:Chesapeake_and_Ohio_Railway
gptkb:Central_of_Georgia_Railway
gptkb:Southern_Railway_Company
gptkb:Richmond,_Fredericksburg_and_Potomac_Railroad
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Corporation
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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:type
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gptkb:Class_I_railroad
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Conrail
gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Railway
gptkb:Southern_Railway
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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