Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Railroad
|
| gptkbp:acquisition |
gptkb:Chesapeake_and_Ohio_Canal
gptkb:Kanawha_and_Michigan_Railroad |
| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:Baltimore_and_Ohio_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1867
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Richmond,_Virginia
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
|
| gptkbp:length |
3,000 miles
|
| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:William_M._McKinley
John M. McGowan |
| gptkbp:operates |
Passenger services
Freight services |
| gptkbp:originalPurpose |
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in
|
| gptkbp:railwayLine |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
Facilitated trade and commerce Played a role in the economic development of the region Expanded through mergers and acquisitions Facilitated the movement of agricultural products C&O stock Significant in coal transport Contributed to the growth of cities along its route Facilitated the movement of military supplies Contributed to the establishment of rail unions Involved in the development of rail infrastructure Played a role in the Civil War logistics Contributed to the establishment of rail regulations Involved in the development of rail technology Influenced the design of modern railroads C&O line Closed passenger services in the 1970s Contributed to the industrialization of the region Facilitated the growth of tourism in the region Facilitated the movement of goods and resources Had a significant impact on the coal industry Influenced the establishment of rail labor laws Known for its historic depots and stations Known for its historic locomotives Transitioned to freight-only operations Involved in the establishment of rail freight rates Played a role in the development of rail safety standards Contributed to the development of rail maintenance practices Played a role in the development of rail advertising. Played_a_role_in_the_expansion_of_the_U.S._rail_network Influenced_transportation_policies_in_the_U.S. Involved_in_the_development_of_the_American_South Known_for_scenic_routes_through_Appalachia Maintained_a_legacy_in_American_railroading Maintained_a_significant_presence_in_the_Midwest Part_of_the_larger_B&O_system Renamed_after_merger_with_CSX |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Kentucky
gptkb:Ohio gptkb:Virginia gptkb:West_Virginia |
| gptkbp:route |
3,000 miles
Ohio_to_Virginia |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:CSX_Transportation
|
| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Class I railroad
|