Chicago and North Western Railway Co.
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| 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:1995
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
gptkb:1995
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| gptkbp:founded |
1859
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Major freight carrier in the Midwest
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Chicago and North Western Railway Co.
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| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:William_B._Ogden
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| gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
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| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
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| gptkbp:operational_period |
1859-1995
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| gptkbp:passenger_capacity |
gptkb:1995
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Galena_and_Chicago_Union_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:previous_name |
gptkb:Chicago_and_North_Western_Railway
|
| gptkbp:railroad_acquisition |
Acquired by Union Pacific Railroad
|
| gptkbp:railroad_historical_significance |
Important in U. S. transportation history
|
| gptkbp:railway_line |
Part of the history of American railroads
Numerous stations across the Midwest Influential in regional development Significant in the development of the Midwest Legacy in freight transport Legacy of innovation and service Operated key routes in the Midwest |
| gptkbp:route |
Available online
over 5,000 miles The North Western Line The Cowboy Line |
| gptkbp:services |
Freight transport
Passenger transport |
| gptkbp:subsidiaries |
gptkb:Chicago_and_North_Western_Transportation_Company
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:track_gauge |
Standard gauge
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| gptkbp:train_types |
gptkb:Class_I_railroad
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
Thousands at peak
Freight and passenger services Significant impact on transportation Competition from other railroads Faced financial difficulties Formed partnerships with other railroads Known for reliability Decline in passenger service Extensive network in the Midwest Reorganized multiple times Influenced regional culture Provided essential services to communities Innovated in freight transport Adopted modern technologies Developed significant infrastructure CNW Expanded throughout the Midwest Impacted local economies Merged with Union Pacific Railroad |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:United_States_v._Chicago_and_North_Western_Railway_Co.
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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