Central Pacific Railroad

GPTKB entity

Statements (142)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:built gptkb:First_transcontinental_railroad
gptkbp:cargo_types Continued freight services until 1990s
gptkbp:challenges gptkb:Sierra_Nevada_mountains
gptkbp:closing_date gptkb:1959
gptkbp:community_impact Established towns along the route
gptkbp:completed gptkb:First_Transcontinental_Railroad
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
gptkbp:economic_impact Boosted trade and commerce
Boosted California's economy
Significantly contributed to California's economy
gptkbp:economic_policy Chinese immigrants
gptkbp:end_date 1885
gptkbp:environmental_impact Altered landscapes and ecosystems
gptkbp:final_merger_date gptkb:1969
gptkbp:finale_date gptkb:San_Francisco,_California
gptkbp:financial_support California state government
gptkbp:founded 1861
gptkbp:grants U. S. government land grants
gptkbp:has_public_transport Key role in U. S. transportation history
gptkbp:headquartered_in gptkb:Sacramento,_California
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Sacramento,_California
gptkb:San_Francisco,_California
gptkbp:historical_achievement gptkb:historical_landmark
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
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
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:19th_century
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
gptkbp:infrastructure Led to infrastructure development in the West
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
gptkbp:merged_with gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Railroad
gptkbp:notable_achievement First railroad to reach the Sierra Nevada
Connecting the eastern U. S. with California
gptkbp:number_of_tracks approximately 690 miles
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:1996
gptkb:California
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:operational_status Defunct
defunct
gptkbp:parent_company gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Railroad
gptkbp:passenger_capacity Provided passenger services until 1950s
gptkbp:passenger_traffic Facilitated westward expansion
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
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
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 4