Acquisition of the Chicago and North Western Railway
GPTKB entity
Properties (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
business acquisition
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| gptkbp:acquisition |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
gptkb:Chicago_and_North_Western_Railway 1989 |
| gptkbp:built |
1995
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| gptkbp:community |
enhanced community engagement
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| gptkbp:communityImpact |
job creation in rail industry
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| gptkbp:communitySupport |
local economic development initiatives
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| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
focus on safety and efficiency
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| gptkbp:customerBase |
diverse industries
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| gptkbp:customerService |
improved service ratings
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| gptkbp:economicImpact |
increased_revenue_for_Union_Pacific
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| gptkbp:employeeCount |
approximately 20,000
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| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
increased freight efficiency
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| gptkbp:financialPerformance |
improved profitability post-acquisition
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| gptkbp:financials |
$1.2 billion
achieved post-merger debt management issues prior to acquisition |
| gptkbp:futurePlans |
expansion of service routes
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| gptkbp:hasLegalStatus |
operating_as_part_of_Union_Pacific
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
merger_with_Southern_Pacific_Railroad
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| gptkbp:historicalFigures |
notable executives in history
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| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
shaped regional rail policies
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
one of the largest railroads in the Midwest
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Acquisition of the Chicago and North Western Railway
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| gptkbp:impact |
increased competition
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| gptkbp:industry |
Rail transport
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| gptkbp:infrastructure |
upgraded rail lines
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| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:Richard_K._Davidson
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future mergers in the industry
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| gptkbp:localGovernment |
collaborations for infrastructure projects
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:market |
leading freight carrier
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| gptkbp:marketSegment |
diversification of services
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| gptkbp:notableTracks |
Chicago_to_Omaha
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| gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:Chicago_and_North_Western_Railway_Company
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| gptkbp:partnerships |
collaborations with other railroads
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Chicago_and_North_Western_Transportation_Company
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| gptkbp:primaryMission |
freight
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| gptkbp:regulatoryBody |
gptkb:Federal_Railroad_Administration
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| gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance |
gptkb:Surface_Transportation_Board
adhered to federal regulations |
| gptkbp:route |
over 5,000 miles
after_acquisition_by_Union_Pacific |
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
improved safety measures
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| gptkbp:serviceArea |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
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| gptkbp:services |
introduction of intermodal services
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| gptkbp:serviceType |
passenger and freight
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| gptkbp:significance |
expanded_Union_Pacific's_network
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| gptkbp:startsAt |
1971
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| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
further acquisitions in the industry
to enhance service offerings |
| gptkbp:supplyChain |
optimized logistics operations
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| gptkbp:sustainability |
initiatives for greener operations
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| gptkbp:technology |
modernized rail systems
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| gptkbp:training |
ongoing professional development programs
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| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Class I railroad
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1859
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| gptkbp:youth_development |
increased market share
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