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Penn Central was an American railroad that operated from 1968 to 1976, combining three traditional rivals: the Pennsylvania, New York Central and the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroads. The web page does not mention the penn central logo or its design, but provides historical and operational information about the company.
Penn Central was a railroad company that merged in 1968 and declared bankruptcy in 1970, the largest in American history. It was taken over by the government and became Conrail in 1976, while Penn Central continued as a real estate company.
The case involved Penn Central's plans to build a skyscraper on top of Grand Central Terminal, which was designated as a landmark by New York City. The Supreme Court ruled that the city's denial of the plans did not constitute a taking of Penn Central's property, based on the economic and aesthetic impact of the regulation.
The Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) was a Class I railroad that operated in the northeastern United States from 1846 to 1968. It merged with New York Central to form Penn Central in 1968, and later split up between Norfolk Southern and CSX in 1999.
Soon, however, other entities like the Penn Central Transportation Co. and Penn Central Holding Co. form. Along with the original parent company, they merge, swap stock, trade places.
Conrail was a Class I railroad in the Northeastern United States from 1976 to 1999, created by the federal government to take over bankrupt lines. The web page covers the context, formation, operations, and breakup of Conrail, but does not mention any TV show or movie related to it.
Alfred Edward Perlman (November 22, 1902—April 30, 1983) was a railroad executive, having served as president of the Penn Central Transportation Company and its predecessor, the New York Central Railroad, and later, president of the Western Pacific railroad presiding over its successful turnaround before being absorbed into the present day Union Pacific system.
Conrail was a government corporation that took over seven major railroads and their subsidiaries in 1976. See the names, control and notes of the companies and properties involved in the conveyance process.