Chicago and North Western Railway
GPTKB entity
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:acquired |
gptkb:Chicago,_St._Paul,_Minneapolis_and_Omaha_Railway
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| gptkbp:acquisition_year |
gptkb:1980
|
| gptkbp:cargo_types |
continued after merger
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
gptkb:1995
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1859
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
pioneering rail service in the Midwest
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Chicago and North Western Railway
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| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:John_M._S._Williams
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| gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:William_B._Ogden
|
| gptkbp:number_of_tracks |
5,000 miles
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| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
|
| gptkbp:operational_period |
1859-1995
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| gptkbp:operational_status |
defunct
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| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:passenger_capacity |
discontinued in 1995
|
| gptkbp:railroad_legacy_impact |
impact on modern rail transport
|
| gptkbp:railway_line |
important in the development of the Midwest
key player in the expansion of railroads in the U. S. Chicago to Minneapolis influential in regional rail development numerous stations across the Midwest |
| gptkbp:route |
gptkb:Midwest_United_States
over 5,000 miles Chicago to Omaha |
| gptkbp:service_area |
Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska
|
| gptkbp:service_type |
freight and passenger
|
| gptkbp:significant_event |
merger with Union Pacific
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
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| gptkbp:track_gauge |
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
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| gptkbp:train_types |
gptkb:Class_I_railroad
diesel-electric |
| gptkbp:trains |
gptkb:The_City_of_San_Francisco
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
Freight
yellow and green featured in literature and media known for reliability thousands at peak maintained a strong safety record contributed to local economies formed partnerships with other railroads competition from other railroads acquired several smaller railroads CNW logo Union Pacific in 1995 adopted new technologies in rail transport decline in passenger service in the 20th century expanded routes in the late 19th century extensive infrastructure built over decades extensive network in the Midwest impacted local environments through operations merged into Union Pacific, continuing operations. |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Class_I_railroad
|
| gptkbp:year_of_last_passenger_service |
gptkb:1995
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Cornelius_Vanderbilt
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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