Statements (26)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:railway_company
|
gptkbp:ceased_operations |
1961
|
gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Canada
|
gptkbp:electrification |
yes
|
gptkbp:founded |
1897
|
gptkbp:headquartersLocation |
gptkb:Vancouver
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
BC Electric Railway
|
gptkbp:legacy |
infrastructure reused by BC Hydro Railway
infrastructure reused by Central Valley Greenway infrastructure reused by SkyTrain |
gptkbp:mainLine |
Vancouver–Chilliwack
Vancouver–New Westminster Vancouver–Steveston Victoria–Sidney |
gptkbp:notable_rolling_stock |
gptkb:Birney_streetcars
interurban cars |
gptkbp:notableEvent |
provincialization in 1961
transitioned to bus service in mid-20th century |
gptkbp:operates |
gptkb:bus
gptkb:railway_station freight railway |
gptkbp:operatesIn |
gptkb:British_Columbia
|
gptkbp:parentCompany |
British Columbia Electric Company
|
gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:BC_Hydro
|
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:BC_Hydro_Transit
|
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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