Statements (118)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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gptkbp:acquired_by |
gptkb:CSX_Corporation
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gptkbp:cargo_types |
Continued until 1987
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gptkbp:famous_landmark |
gptkb:C&_O_Canal
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gptkbp:founded |
1828
1867 |
gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Richmond,_Virginia
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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
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gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:William_M._Mc_Kinley
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gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Baltimore_and_Ohio_Railroad
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gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:John_D._Rockefeller
John M. Robinson |
gptkbp:number_of_tracks |
1,200 miles (1,900 km)
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gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:1987
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gptkbp:operational_area |
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Chesapeake_and_Ohio_Railway_Company
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gptkbp:passenger_capacity |
gptkb:C&_O_passenger_trains
Discontinued in 1971 |
gptkbp:production_years |
gptkb:1987
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gptkbp:railroad_achievements |
C& O achievements
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gptkbp:railroad_advocacy |
C& O advocacy
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gptkbp:railroad_bridges |
Many notable structures
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gptkbp:railroad_careers |
C& O careers
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gptkbp:railroad_community_engagement |
C& O community engagement
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gptkbp:railroad_digitalization |
C& O digitalization
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gptkbp:railroad_diversity |
C& O diversity
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gptkbp:railroad_employment |
C& O employment
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gptkbp:railroad_equity |
C& O equity
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gptkbp:railroad_ethics |
C& O ethics
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gptkbp:railroad_forecasts |
C& O forecasts
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gptkbp:railroad_future_plans |
C& O future plans
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gptkbp:railroad_globalization |
C& O globalization
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gptkbp:railroad_governance |
C& O governance
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gptkbp:railroad_inclusion |
C& O inclusion
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gptkbp:railroad_investments |
C& O investments
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gptkbp:railroad_leadership |
C& O leadership
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gptkbp:railroad_management |
C& O management
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gptkbp:railroad_mileposts |
Used for distance measurement
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gptkbp:railroad_opportunities |
C& O opportunities
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gptkbp:railroad_philanthropy |
C& O philanthropy
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gptkbp:railroad_policies |
C& O policies
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gptkbp:railroad_practices |
C& O practices
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gptkbp:railroad_research |
C& O research
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gptkbp:railroad_social_responsibility |
C& O social responsibility
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gptkbp:railroad_standards |
C& O standards
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gptkbp:railroad_statistics |
C& O statistics
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gptkbp:railroad_strategies |
C& O strategies
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gptkbp:railroad_sustainability |
C& O sustainability
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gptkbp:railroad_sustainability_initiatives |
C& O sustainability initiatives
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gptkbp:railroad_training |
C& O training
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gptkbp:railroad_trends |
C& O trends
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gptkbp:railroad_tunnels |
Several key tunnels
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gptkbp:railroad_workforce |
C& O workforce
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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)
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gptkbp:route |
3,000 miles
Ohio to Virginia C& O Route Map |
gptkbp:service_area |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
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gptkbp:service_type |
Freight and Passenger
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gptkbp:subsidiary |
gptkb:Kanawha_and_Michigan_Railway
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gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:CSX_Transportation
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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
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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