The Pennsylvania Railroad's Reading Division

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Philadelphia
gptkb:Harrisburg
gptkb:Pittsburgh
gptkbp:discontinued gptkb:1976
gptkbp:established 1900
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Reading,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:historical_period 20th Century
gptkbp:historical_significance Major transportation route in Pennsylvania
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Pennsylvania Railroad's Reading Division
gptkbp:infrastructure gptkb:bridge
Tunnels
Railway Tracks
Stations
gptkbp:legacy Facilitated trade and travel
Influenced regional development
Contributed to the economy of Pennsylvania
Historical significance in American railroading
gptkbp:length Approximately 100 miles
gptkbp:major_cities_served gptkb:Bethlehem
gptkb:Easton
gptkb:Reading
gptkb:Lebanon
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Philadelphia
gptkb:Harrisburg
gptkb:Lancaster
gptkb:Allentown
gptkb:Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Pottsville
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad
gptkbp:operational_status Formerly Active
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad
gptkbp:railway_line Part of the Pennsylvania Railroad system
gptkbp:route gptkb:Various
Connects major cities in southeastern Pennsylvania
gptkbp:serves gptkb:Reading,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:service gptkb:1976
1900
gptkbp:service_type Intercity Rail Service
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Conrail
gptkbp:track_gauge Standard Gauge
gptkbp:train_types Class I Railroad
gptkbp:transportation Rail
gptkbp:type Freight and Passenger Service
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad_system
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6