The Pennsylvania Railroad's New York Division

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Long_Island_Rail_Road
gptkb:New_York_Central_Railroad
gptkb:Erie_Railroad
gptkbp:connects gptkb:New_Jersey_Transit
gptkbp:cultural_impact Documented in history books
Featured in literature
Symbol of American railroads
gptkbp:current_status Historical interest
gptkbp:discontinued gptkb:1968
gptkbp:economic_impact Boosted local economies
Facilitated trade
gptkbp:electrification gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:environmental_impact Pollution concerns
Altered landscapes
gptkbp:founded_in 1857
gptkbp:has_service gptkb:commuter_rail
Freight Services
gptkbp:has_stations gptkb:Penn_Station
gptkb:Jersey_City_Terminal
gptkbp:historical_period 19th Century
20th Century
gptkbp:historical_significance Major transportation route
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Pennsylvania Railroad's New York Division
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Industrial_Revolution
Urbanization
gptkbp:is_set_in gptkb:New_Jersey_Transit
gptkb:Metro-North_Railroad
gptkb:Amtrak
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Alexander_Cassatt
Samuel Rea
gptkbp:legacy Influence on modern rail systems
gptkbp:length Approximately 100 miles
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:New_York
gptkbp:notable_case Service disruptions
Train accidents
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad
gptkbp:operational_status Closed
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad
gptkbp:preservation_efforts Historical societies
Railroad museums
gptkbp:publications gptkb:Documentaries
Research papers
Books and articles
gptkbp:route Available online
Intercity and commuter
gptkbp:safety_record Varied over time
gptkbp:serves gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:service_type Passenger and freight
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Amtrak
gptkbp:track Multiple tracks
gptkbp:track_gauge Standard gauge
gptkbp:transportation Rail
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad_system
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6