Chesapeake and Ohio Railway

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:acquired_by gptkb:CSX_Corporation
gptkbp:cargo_types Continued until 1987
gptkbp:famous_landmark gptkb:C&_O_Canal
gptkbp:founded 1828
1867
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Richmond,_Virginia
gptkbp:historical_significance Coal transportation
Important in the development of the coal industry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
gptkbp:key_people gptkb:William_M._Mc_Kinley
gptkbp:merged_with gptkb:Baltimore_and_Ohio_Railroad
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:John_D._Rockefeller
John M. Robinson
gptkbp:number_of_tracks 1,200 miles (1,900 km)
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:1987
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:parent_company gptkb:Chesapeake_and_Ohio_Railway_Company
gptkbp:passenger_capacity gptkb:C&_O_passenger_trains
Discontinued in 1971
gptkbp:production_years gptkb:1987
gptkbp:railroad_achievements C& O achievements
gptkbp:railroad_advocacy C& O advocacy
gptkbp:railroad_bridges Many notable structures
gptkbp:railroad_careers C& O careers
gptkbp:railroad_community_engagement C& O community engagement
gptkbp:railroad_digitalization C& O digitalization
gptkbp:railroad_diversity C& O diversity
gptkbp:railroad_employment C& O employment
gptkbp:railroad_equity C& O equity
gptkbp:railroad_ethics C& O ethics
gptkbp:railroad_forecasts C& O forecasts
gptkbp:railroad_future_plans C& O future plans
gptkbp:railroad_globalization C& O globalization
gptkbp:railroad_governance C& O governance
gptkbp:railroad_inclusion C& O inclusion
gptkbp:railroad_investments C& O investments
gptkbp:railroad_leadership C& O leadership
gptkbp:railroad_management C& O management
gptkbp:railroad_mileposts Used for distance measurement
gptkbp:railroad_opportunities C& O opportunities
gptkbp:railroad_philanthropy C& O philanthropy
gptkbp:railroad_policies C& O policies
gptkbp:railroad_practices C& O practices
gptkbp:railroad_research C& O research
gptkbp:railroad_social_responsibility C& O social responsibility
gptkbp:railroad_standards C& O standards
gptkbp:railroad_statistics C& O statistics
gptkbp:railroad_strategies C& O strategies
gptkbp:railroad_sustainability C& O sustainability
gptkbp:railroad_sustainability_initiatives C& O sustainability initiatives
gptkbp:railroad_training C& O training
gptkbp:railroad_trends C& O trends
gptkbp:railroad_tunnels Several key tunnels
gptkbp:railroad_workforce C& O workforce
gptkbp:railway_line gptkb:C&_O_legacy
Displayed in museums
Books and articles written about it
Numerous along the route
Host of historical events
Available for enthusiasts
Collectible items available
Part of American railroad history
Influenced future railroads
C& O art
C& O events
C& O exhibits
C& O heritage
C& O history
C& O publications
C& O stations
Part of the larger C& O system
gptkbp:revenue $1.5 billion (1996)
gptkbp:route 3,000 miles
Ohio to Virginia
C& O Route Map
gptkbp:service_area gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
gptkbp:service_type Freight and Passenger
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:Kanawha_and_Michigan_Railway
gptkbp:successor gptkb:CSX_Transportation
gptkbp:track_gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
gptkbp:train_types gptkb:Class_I_railroad
Steam locomotives
Steam, diesel, electric
gptkbp:transportation Featured in literature and film
Varied over the years
Concerns over pollution
Faced competition from trucking
Efforts to preserve history
Thousands at peak operation
Adopted modern technologies over time
Connected to several major cities
Significant in local economies
Subject to federal oversight
C& O challenges
C& O community
C& O culture
C& O economics
C& O education
C& O environmental impact
C& O expansion
C& O future
C& O infrastructure
C& O innovation
C& O merger
C& O network
C& O operations
C& O partnerships
C& O preservation
C& O regulations
C& O safety
C& O stock
C& O technology
Part of CSX's ongoing operations
Pioneered several practices
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Canadian_National_Railway
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4