Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
GPTKB entity
Properties (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Railroad company
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| gptkbp:acquisition |
Acquired_by_the_Chesapeake_and_Ohio_Railway_in_1987
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| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:Chesapeake_and_Ohio_Railway
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| gptkbp:famousLandmark |
B&O's_original_terminus_in_Baltimore
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| gptkbp:founded |
1827
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| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Philip_E._Thomas
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Baltimore,_Maryland
gptkb:Baltimore |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Played_a_key_role_in_the_development_of_the_American_railroad_system
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
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| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:John_W._Garrett
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| gptkbp:length |
1,000 miles
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Passenger trains
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| gptkbp:operatesIn |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
Defunct
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| gptkbp:originalPurpose |
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
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| gptkbp:passengerCapacity |
B&O's_Royal_Blue_Line
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| gptkbp:railwayLine |
gptkb:B&O_Railroad_Museum
B&O Railroad Competition from other railroads Multiple routes connecting major cities Formed partnerships with other railroads Introduced new technologies in rail transport Reorganized multiple times throughout its history Books and articles written about its history Thousands employed at its peak Efforts to preserve its history and artifacts Hosts events related to its history One of the oldest railroads in the United States Decline in passenger service in the mid-20th century Numerous stations along its route Attracts tourists to historical sites Connected communities across its routes Educational programs about its history Exhibits at museums Extensive network of rail lines Influenced future railroad development Influenced the economics of rail transport Innovative steam locomotives Pioneered safety measures in rail transport Recognized for its contributions to rail transport Subject to federal regulation Merged with several other railroads over its history Expanded_into_Ohio_and_beyond Part_of_American_railroad_culture Significant_impact_on_American_commerce |
| gptkbp:route |
Baltimore_to_Chicago
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| gptkbp:serviceArea |
Mid-Atlantic_and_Midwest_regions
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| gptkbp:significantEvent |
First common carrier railroad in the United States
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:CSX_Transportation
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| gptkbp:track |
Featured in various forms of art and literature
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| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Class I railroad
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| gptkbp:transportation |
Rail transport
Coal, steel, and other goods |