Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
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The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad was a major 19th- and early 20th-century American railroad and coal-transporting line centered in Pennsylvania, later known as part of the Reading Company system.
All labels observed (5)
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Context triple: [Reading Company, operated, Philadelphia and Reading Railroad]
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehigh Valley Railroad was a major northeastern U.S. railroad that primarily served the anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania and connected it to key industrial and port cities.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company was one of the largest and most influential American railroads of the 19th and early 20th centuries, playing a central role in the industrial development of the United States.
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Philadelphia, Germantown and Norristown Railroad
The Philadelphia, Germantown and Norristown Railroad was one of the earliest railroads in the United States, serving the Philadelphia area and later becoming part of the Pennsylvania Railroad system.
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Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad was a 19th-century rail line that formed a key segment of the main corridor linking the northeastern United States, particularly connecting Philadelphia with points south.
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Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad
The Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad was an early 19th-century American railroad that helped pioneer rail transportation in Maryland and Pennsylvania, eventually becoming part of the Northern Central Railway system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Target entity description: The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad was a major 19th- and early 20th-century American railroad and coal-transporting line centered in Pennsylvania, later known as part of the Reading Company system.
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A.
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehigh Valley Railroad was a major northeastern U.S. railroad that primarily served the anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania and connected it to key industrial and port cities.
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B.
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company was one of the largest and most influential American railroads of the 19th and early 20th centuries, playing a central role in the industrial development of the United States.
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C.
Philadelphia, Germantown and Norristown Railroad
The Philadelphia, Germantown and Norristown Railroad was one of the earliest railroads in the United States, serving the Philadelphia area and later becoming part of the Pennsylvania Railroad system.
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Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad was a 19th-century rail line that formed a key segment of the main corridor linking the northeastern United States, particularly connecting Philadelphia with points south.
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Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad
The Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad was an early 19th-century American railroad that helped pioneer rail transportation in Maryland and Pennsylvania, eventually becoming part of the Northern Central Railway system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defunct railroad company
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railroad company ⓘ |
| chartered | 1833 ⓘ |
| competedWith |
Central Railroad of New Jersey
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Lehigh Valley Railroad ⓘ Pennsylvania Railroad Company ⓘ
surface form:
Pennsylvania Railroad
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| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Philadelphia
ⓘ
surface form:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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| historicalPeriod |
19th century
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early 20th century ⓘ |
| inception | 1833 ⓘ |
| industry |
coal transportation
ⓘ
rail transport ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being one of the largest corporations in the United States in the 19th century
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influencing development of the anthracite coal industry ⓘ transporting anthracite coal from Pennsylvania mines to tidewater ⓘ |
| laterBecame | component of the Reading Company system ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| majorLine |
Main Line between Philadelphia and Pottsville
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Reading Terminal lines in Philadelphia ⓘ |
| notableFor | heavy coal traffic from Schuylkill County ⓘ |
| opened | 1842 ⓘ |
| operated | Reading Terminal in Philadelphia ⓘ |
| operatedBranch |
lines to Allentown, Pennsylvania
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lines to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania ⓘ lines to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania ⓘ lines to New York Harbor via New Jersey connections ⓘ |
| operatedInRegion |
Delaware
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Maryland ⓘ New Jersey, United States ⓘ
surface form:
New Jersey
eastern Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| originalName |
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Philadelphia and Reading Rail Road
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| parentCompany | Reading Company ⓘ |
| partOf | Reading Company ⓘ |
| peakEra | late 19th century ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Philadelphia and Reading Rail Road Company
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| primaryCommodity |
anthracite coal
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passenger traffic ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Lehigh Valley region
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Pennsylvania anthracite coal region ⓘ
surface form:
Schuylkill coal region
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| servedCity |
Philadelphia
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surface form:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Reading, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| servedPort |
Port Reading, New Jersey
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Port Richmond, Philadelphia ⓘ |
| successor | Reading Company ⓘ |
| transportMode |
freight rail
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passenger rail ⓘ |
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Subject: Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Description of subject: The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad was a major 19th- and early 20th-century American railroad and coal-transporting line centered in Pennsylvania, later known as part of the Reading Company system.
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