Chicago and North Western Railway Company
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| 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
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| gptkbp:founded |
1859
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| gptkbp:freight_service_end_year |
gptkb:1995
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Chicago and North Western Railway Company
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| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:John_M._Egan
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| gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
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| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:William_B._Ogden
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| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
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| gptkbp:operational_status |
Defunct
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| gptkbp:passenger_service_end_year |
gptkb:1971
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Galena_and_Chicago_Union_Railroad
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| gptkbp:previous_name |
gptkb:Chicago_and_North_Western_Railway
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| gptkbp:production_years |
gptkb:1995
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| gptkbp:railroad_financial_history |
Faced financial difficulties leading to merger
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| gptkbp:railroad_freight_types |
Bulk commodities, intermodal freight
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| gptkbp:railroad_historical_significance |
A key player in the history of American railroads.
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| gptkbp:railroad_history_timeline |
Timeline available online
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| gptkbp:railroad_legacy_organizations |
Various organizations honor its history
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| gptkbp:railroad_merger_year |
gptkb:1995
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| gptkbp:railroad_passenger_types |
Commuter and long-distance trains
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| gptkbp:railroad_preservation_efforts |
Historical societies work to preserve its legacy
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| gptkbp:railroad_technological_advancements |
Adopted new technologies over the years
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| gptkbp:railway_line |
Numerous stations across the Midwest
Influenced modern rail transport in the region Significant in the development of the Midwest Various publications document its history Played a key role in the expansion of railroads in the Midwest |
| gptkbp:region |
Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota
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| gptkbp:route |
Available online
over 5,000 miles |
| gptkbp:service_type |
Freight and passenger service
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| gptkbp:significant_event |
Acquisition of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway in 1960
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
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| gptkbp:track_gauge |
Standard gauge
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| gptkbp:train_types |
gptkb:Class_I_railroad
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| gptkbp:transportation |
Intercity rail service
Thousands at its peak Maintained a relatively good safety record Featured in literature and media Impact on land use and urban development Adoption of diesel locomotives Known for reliability in freight service Collaborated with other railroads for service Competition from trucking and air transport CNW CNW logo Connected major cities in the Midwest Provided jobs and economic growth in the Midwest |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:E._H._Harriman
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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