Chicago and North Western Railway
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
railway station
|
| gptkbp:acquisition |
1995
|
| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:drivetrain |
gptkb:The_North_Western_Limited
gptkb:The_City_of_San_Francisco gptkb:The_Pioneer_Limited gptkb:The_American_Royal The_Hiawatha |
| gptkbp:founded |
1859
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Chicago and North Western Railway
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Passenger rail service
|
| gptkbp:operatesIn |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
|
| gptkbp:passengerCapacity |
1995
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Galena_and_Chicago_Union_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:previousName |
gptkb:Chicago_and_North_Western_Railway_Company
|
| gptkbp:railwayLine |
Yellow and green
Thousands at peak Efforts to reduce emissions Featured in literature and film Part of the transcontinental railroad system Engaged in community outreach programs Influence on modern railroads Competition from trucking industry Adoption of diesel locomotives Collaborations with other railroads Improvements over the years Expanded through acquisitions and mergers Influenced future railroad policies and practices Adoption of advanced signaling systems Provided jobs and economic growth Some routes preserved for heritage railways Faced financial difficulties in the 1980s Filed for bankruptcy in 1995 Key player in freight transport Served various industries including agriculture and manufacturing CNW CNW_logo Numerous_stations_across_the_Midwest Significant_role_in_the_development_of_the_Midwest Part_of_Union_Pacific's_network Reorganized_under_Union_Pacific |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Illinois
gptkb:Minnesota gptkb:Wisconsin gptkb:Iowa |
| gptkbp:route |
over 5,000 miles
Extensive_network_in_the_Midwest |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:track |
Standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Class I railroad
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
1997
|