Chicago and West Michigan Railway
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:cargo_types |
gptkb:1992
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| gptkbp:dissolved |
gptkb:1992
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1895
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
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| gptkbp:historical_period |
Late 19th century to early 20th century
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Served as a major freight corridor
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Chicago and West Michigan Railway
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| gptkbp:is_a_route_for |
gptkb:Grand_Rapids_and_Indiana_Railroad
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| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:William_H._Osborn
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced regional transportation
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| gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Consolidated_Rail_Corporation
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
Acquisition by the Pennsylvania Railroad
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| gptkbp:operates_in |
freight services
passenger services |
| gptkbp:operational_status |
Defunct
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| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Michigan_Central_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:passenger_capacity |
gptkb:1967
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| gptkbp:previous_name |
Chicago and West Michigan Railway Company
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| gptkbp:production_company |
Chicago and West Michigan Railway Company
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| gptkbp:railroad_cultural_significance |
Cultural significance in the Midwest
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| gptkbp:railroad_economic_role |
Played a role in the economic development of the region
|
| gptkbp:railroad_mergers |
Merged with several railroads over time
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| gptkbp:railway_line |
gptkb:Grand_Trunk_Western_Railroad
Part of the history of American railroads Developed key routes in the Midwest Left a legacy in regional transportation history Part of the development of railroads in the Midwest |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
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| gptkbp:route |
approximately 200 miles
Chicago to Grand Rapids |
| gptkbp:service_area |
Illinois and Michigan
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| gptkbp:service_type |
Intercity rail service
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:CSX_Transportation
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| gptkbp:track_gauge |
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
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| gptkbp:track_mileage |
over 300 miles
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| gptkbp:train_types |
gptkb:Class_I_railroad
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| gptkbp:transportation |
Faced competition from other railroads
Expanded in the early 1900s Employed thousands at its peak Competition from trucking industry Implemented safety measures over time Maintained extensive rail infrastructure Freight and passenger operations Provided essential services to communities Transported various goods Adopted modern railroad technologies C& WM Carried passengers between major cities Midwestern rail network Significantly impacted local communities |
| gptkbp:year |
Decline in the 1980s
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Muskegon_station
gptkb:Charlevoix_Depot |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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