Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
GPTKB entity
Properties (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Railroad
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| gptkbp:acquisition |
other railroads
with other railroads |
| gptkbp:archives |
archives maintained by historical societies
|
| gptkbp:awards |
received awards for service
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
competition with other railroads
|
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
involved in local communities
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| gptkbp:dissolved |
1996
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1906
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
served as a major freight route
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
involved in several historical events
|
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
important_historical_routes_in_the_Midwest
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
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| gptkbp:impact |
significant impact on local economies
|
| gptkbp:isConnectedTo |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkb:Evansville,_Indiana |
| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:William_H._McGowan
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced regional rail transport
efforts for historical preservation exist |
| gptkbp:logistics |
various freight types
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
serving_the_Midwest_region
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| gptkbp:openedIn |
financial difficulties
|
| gptkbp:operates |
freight services
|
| gptkbp:operational_status |
defunct
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| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Illinois_Central_Railroad
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| gptkbp:productionYears |
1906 to 1996
|
| gptkbp:productLine |
Chicago_to_Evansville
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| gptkbp:railwayLine |
multiple stations along the route
formed partnerships with other railroads collectible memorabilia exists historical maps available expanded in the early 20th century attracts railroad enthusiasts employed many workers during operation focused on safety measures hosted various events during operation publications about its history exist utilized various railroad technologies C&EI_logo numerous_crossings_in_Illinois part_of_railroad_culture_in_the_U.S. part_of_the_development_of_railroads_in_the_U.S. |
| gptkbp:route |
gptkb:Illinois
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| gptkbp:service_area |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:CSX_Transportation
|
| gptkbp:track |
Standard gauge
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| gptkbp:training |
approximately 500 miles
|
| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Class I railroad
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
part of the larger transportation network
rail transportation |