Statements (142)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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gptkbp:built |
gptkb:First_transcontinental_railroad
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gptkbp:cargo_types |
Continued freight services until 1990s
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gptkbp:challenges |
gptkb:Sierra_Nevada_mountains
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gptkbp:closing_date |
gptkb:1959
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gptkbp:community_impact |
Established towns along the route
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gptkbp:completed |
gptkb:First_Transcontinental_Railroad
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gptkbp:construction_method |
Use of Chinese laborers
Manual labor and dynamite |
gptkbp:construction_started |
1863
1869 |
gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Symbol of American ingenuity
Influenced American culture and society |
gptkbp:cultural_references |
Featured in literature and films
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gptkbp:economic_impact |
Boosted trade and commerce
Boosted California's economy Significantly contributed to California's economy |
gptkbp:economic_policy |
Chinese immigrants
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gptkbp:end_date |
1885
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gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Altered landscapes and ecosystems
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gptkbp:final_merger_date |
gptkb:1969
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gptkbp:finale_date |
gptkb:San_Francisco,_California
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gptkbp:financial_support |
California state government
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gptkbp:founded |
1861
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gptkbp:grants |
U. S. government land grants
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gptkbp:has_public_transport |
Key role in U. S. transportation history
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gptkbp:headquartered_in |
gptkb:Sacramento,_California
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gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Sacramento,_California
gptkb:San_Francisco,_California |
gptkbp:historical_achievement |
gptkb:historical_landmark
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gptkbp:historical_documentation |
gptkb:Pacific_Railway_Act_of_1864
gptkb:Pacific_Railway_Act_of_1862 Contracts with the U. S. government Extensive records and archives exist |
gptkbp:historical_event |
gptkb:Completion_of_the_Transcontinental_Railroad
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gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Collis_Potter_Huntington
gptkb:Mark_Hopkins gptkb:Leland_Stanford gptkb:Charles_Crocker |
gptkbp:historical_figures |
gptkb:Collis_Potter_Huntington
gptkb:Mark_Hopkins gptkb:Leland_Stanford gptkb:Charles_Crocker |
gptkbp:historical_legacy |
Influenced literature and art about the West
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gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:19th_century
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gptkbp:historical_significance |
Facilitated westward expansion
First railroad to reach the Pacific Coast Pioneered railroad technology and construction techniques |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Central Pacific Railroad
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gptkbp:infrastructure |
Led to infrastructure development in the West
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gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:Collis_Potter_Huntington
gptkb:Mark_Hopkins gptkb:Leland_Stanford gptkb:Charles_Crocker |
gptkbp:legacy |
Part of the modern Union Pacific Railroad
Influenced future railroads in the U. S. |
gptkbp:length |
approximately 690 miles
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gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Railroad
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gptkbp:notable_achievement |
First railroad to reach the Sierra Nevada
Connecting the eastern U. S. with California |
gptkbp:number_of_tracks |
approximately 690 miles
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gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:1996
gptkb:California gptkb:United_States |
gptkbp:operational_status |
Defunct
defunct |
gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Railroad
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gptkbp:passenger_capacity |
Provided passenger services until 1950s
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gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
Facilitated westward expansion
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gptkbp:railway_line |
gptkb:Central_Pacific_Line
Significant in American history Numerous stations along the route Legacy of innovation in rail transport Key player in U. S. railroad history |
gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Transcontinental_Railroad
gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Company gptkb:Sierra_Nevada_mountains gptkb:Leland_Stanford_University American West expansion California's Central Valley California railroads Railroad safety regulations Chinese American history Railroad expansion in the 19th century Railroad history in the United States Railroad technology advancements Railroad labor unions Railroad construction techniques Historical preservation of railroads Impact on Native American lands Economic history of California Labor history in the United States Railroad finance and investment Transportation in California |
gptkbp:route |
1869
approximately 800 miles Sacramento to Promontory Summit approximately 1,776 miles approximately 700 miles Overland Route Ran through California's Central Valley |
gptkbp:service_area |
Western United States
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gptkbp:service_type |
gptkb:Flight
Freight freight and passenger |
gptkbp:significant_event |
Golden Spike Ceremony
Construction through Sierra Nevada Transition to freight-only operations Role in the Gold Rush Involvement in World War II logistics Acquisition by Southern Pacific in 1885 Chinese labor involvement Completion of the railroad in 1869 Dissolution in 1996 Expansion into Nevada Financial difficulties in the 1870s Impact on California's economy Labor challenges during construction Regulation by Interstate Commerce Commission |
gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Company |
gptkbp:track_gauge |
Standard gauge
standard gauge |
gptkbp:train_types |
gptkb:Class_I_railroad
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gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
Passenger and freight services Freight and passenger Connected to other major railroads Introduced new technologies in rail transport Implemented safety measures over time Part of the national transportation network Faced financial and logistical challenges Merged into Southern Pacific Railroad Transcontinental Railroad expansion Expanded into Nevada and Utah Part of a larger national network |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:the_transcontinental_railroad
gptkb:Transcontinental_Railroad gptkb:First_Transcontinental_Railroad gptkb:Leland_Stanford gptkb:Pacific_Railway_Act |
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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