BC Electric Railway

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
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