Statements (56)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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gptkbp:acquired |
gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Railroad
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gptkbp:cargo_types |
gptkb:transportation
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gptkbp:color_scheme |
Blue and yellow
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gptkbp:founded |
1859
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gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Topeka,_Kansas
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gptkbp:historical_significance |
Part of the expansion of the American West
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
AT& SF
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gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:Fred_Harvey
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gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on modern railroads
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gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Santa_Fe_Corporation
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gptkbp:notable_products |
Passenger trains
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gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:operational_status |
Defunct
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gptkbp:passenger_capacity |
gptkb:Super_Chief
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gptkbp:previous_name |
gptkb:Atchison,_Topeka_and_Santa_Fe_Railway
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gptkbp:railroad_assets |
Rolling stock and infrastructure
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gptkbp:railroad_crisis |
Decline in passenger service
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gptkbp:railroad_economic_role |
Key role in freight transport
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gptkbp:railroad_recognition |
Recognized in historical societies
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gptkbp:railroad_safety_improvements |
Improvements over the years
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gptkbp:railway_line |
American railroad history
Influence on future railroads Preserved in museums Featured in various artworks and literature Exhibits in museums Collectible items related to the railroad Historical events related to the railroad Books and articles written about the railroad Numerous stations across the U. S. Railroad tours and excursions |
gptkbp:route |
gptkb:Santa_Fe_Railway_System
gptkb:California_Zephyr over 13,000 miles |
gptkbp:safety_record |
Varied over the years
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gptkbp:significant_event |
Merger with Burlington Northern
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gptkbp:track_gauge |
Standard gauge
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gptkbp:train_types |
gptkb:Class_I_railroad
Steam, diesel, electric |
gptkbp:trains |
gptkb:Warbonnet
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gptkbp:transportation |
Western United States
Freight and passenger services Adoption of new technologies Thousands of employees at peak Subject to federal regulations Collaborations with other railroads Innovations in rail transport Labor disputes and strikes Influenced transportation policies. Burlington Northern merger in 1996 Competition and economic changes Economic impact on towns along the route Expanded into California and the Southwest Impact on landscapes and ecosystems Influence on American culture and literature Preserved artifacts and memorabilia |