Southern Tier Line

GPTKB entity

Statements (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway line
gptkbp:communityImpact increased tourism opportunities
support for local economies
enhanced mobility for residents
job creation in rail industry
improved access to urban centers
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Buffalo,_New_York
gptkb:Syracuse,_New_York
gptkb:Binghamton,_New_York
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Susquehanna_River
gptkb:Chemung_River
gptkbp:endsAt gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:environmentalImpact conservation of energy
lower carbon emissions
reduction of road traffic
gptkbp:futurePlans expansion of service
increased frequency of trains
upgrades to infrastructure
improvements to stations
enhanced connectivity with other lines
gptkbp:hasStations gptkb:Owego,_New_York
gptkb:Buffalo,_New_York
gptkb:Syracuse,_New_York
gptkb:Elmira,_New_York
gptkb:Binghamton,_New_York
gptkb:Corning,_New_York
gptkbp:historicalEvent introduction of high-speed rail proposals
consolidation of railroads in the 1960s
decline in passenger service in the 1970s
revival of interest in rail travel in the 2000s
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important for trade and transportation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Southern Tier Line
gptkbp:length approximately 144 miles
gptkbp:opened 1850s
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:New_York_State_Department_of_Transportation
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Railway
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:New_York_State_Rail_System
gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs gptkb:Erie_Railroad
gptkbp:serves gptkb:Southern_Tier_region_of_New_York
gptkbp:serviceType freight rail
passenger rail
gptkbp:track standard gauge
gptkbp:trainTypes intercity rail