The Pennsylvania Railroad's Pittsburgh Division
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:closed |
gptkb:1990
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| gptkbp:has_history |
Significant in the history of American railroads
Founded in 1852 Declined in the late 20th century Contributed to the establishment of rail unions Facilitated tourism in the region Significant in the development of rail transport in Pennsylvania Influenced modern rail infrastructure in the region Legacy continues through rail heritage organizations Acquired by Norfolk Southern Railway in 1990 Contributed to the industrial growth of Pittsburgh Contributed to the suburbanization of Pittsburgh Facilitated coal transport from Appalachia Facilitated the movement of troops during wartime Influenced local economies along its routes Involved in the transportation of steel products Known for its scenic routes through Pennsylvania Legacy includes several preserved stations Merged into Conrail in 1976 Part of the larger Pennsylvania Railroad network Provided commuter services to surrounding areas Utilized steam locomotives in early years Involved in the development of intermodal transport Played a role in the Great Migration of African Americans Transitioned to diesel locomotives in mid-20th century |
| gptkbp:has_service |
gptkb:Amtrak
Freight Services |
| gptkbp:has_stations |
gptkb:Bradford_Station
gptkb:Johnstown_Station gptkb:Pittsburgh_Station gptkb:Latrobe_Station gptkb:Mc_Keesport_Station gptkb:New_Castle_Station gptkb:Union_Station_(Pittsburgh) Greensburg Station Butler Station Erie Station Conway Yard Sharon Station |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Pennsylvania Railroad's Pittsburgh Division
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| gptkbp:line |
Pittsburgh to Harrisburg Line
Pittsburgh to Philadelphia Line |
| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania
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| gptkbp:opened |
1852
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| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad
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| gptkbp:serves |
Freight Transportation
Passenger Transportation |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad_system
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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