Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City Railway
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway_line
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Elgin_and_Joliet_Railway
|
| gptkbp:annual_ridership |
gptkb:1960
|
| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
gptkb:Chicago_and_North_Western_Railway
|
| gptkbp:community_impact |
impacted communities along the route
|
| gptkbp:end_date |
gptkb:1960
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1880
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
records available in archives
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important in regional rail development
important in the history of American railroads |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City Railway
|
| gptkbp:is_a_route_for |
500 miles
Chicago to Kansas City historical route map available connected to other major railroads |
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:George_B._Harris
gptkb:William_B._Ogden |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future rail mergers
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 500 miles
|
| gptkbp:named_after |
1901
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
acquisition by Chicago and North Western Railway
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
freight services
passenger services |
| gptkbp:operational_area |
gptkb:1960
|
| gptkbp:operational_status |
defunct
|
| gptkbp:previous_name |
St. Paul and Chicago Railway
|
| gptkbp:railway_line |
gptkb:railway_line
multiple stations along the route part of the expansion of railroads in the Midwest legacy continues in modern rail systems operated several key routes part of the history of railroads in the U. S. served numerous towns and cities |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
|
| gptkbp:seating_capacity |
contributed to economic growth in the region
various freight terminals |
| gptkbp:service_type |
intercity rail
|
| gptkbp:services |
gptkb:1960
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Chicago_and_North_Western_Railway
|
| gptkbp:track |
standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
provided essential transportation services
contributed to regional development connected to major cities merged into larger rail systems developed significant infrastructure employed many workers during operation part of the railroad expansion era owned by Chicago and North Western Railway |