AT& SF

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:acquired gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Railroad
gptkbp:cargo_types gptkb:transportation
gptkbp:color_scheme Blue and yellow
gptkbp:founded 1859
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Topeka,_Kansas
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of the expansion of the American West
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label AT& SF
gptkbp:key_people gptkb:Fred_Harvey
gptkbp:legacy Influence on modern railroads
gptkbp:merged_with gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Santa_Fe_Corporation
gptkbp:notable_products Passenger trains
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:operational_status Defunct
gptkbp:passenger_capacity gptkb:Super_Chief
gptkbp:previous_name gptkb:Atchison,_Topeka_and_Santa_Fe_Railway
gptkbp:railroad_assets Rolling stock and infrastructure
gptkbp:railroad_crisis Decline in passenger service
gptkbp:railroad_economic_role Key role in freight transport
gptkbp:railroad_recognition Recognized in historical societies
gptkbp:railroad_safety_improvements Improvements over the years
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
gptkbp:significant_event Merger with Burlington Northern
gptkbp:track_gauge Standard gauge
gptkbp:train_types gptkb:Class_I_railroad
Steam, diesel, electric
gptkbp:trains gptkb:Warbonnet
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