Control of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
railroad control
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| gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance |
gptkb:Baltimore,_Maryland
first common carrier railroad |
| gptkbp:hasMajorCity |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkb:Cleveland,_Ohio gptkb:Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania gptkb:Washington,_D.C. |
| gptkbp:hasPersonnel |
over 3,000 miles
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| gptkbp:hasRecognition |
First to offer scheduled freight service
First railroad to link the Atlantic Ocean with the Great Lakes Involvement in the development of the rail freight industry. Introduction of the first air-conditioned passenger cars in 1936 Introduction of the first automatic block signaling system in 1920 Closure of many branch lines in the 1990s Completion of the first section in 1828 Decline in freight traffic in the 1970s Development of intermodal freight transport Electrification of certain routes in the 1920s First freight service in 1830 First passenger service in 1829 First to offer scheduled passenger service Introduction of containerized freight in the 1960s Introduction of diesel locomotives in the 1930s Introduction of the first passenger cars in 1830 Labor strikes in the 1870s Merger with other railroads in 1963 Reorganization in bankruptcy in 1975 Transition to freight-only operations in the 1980s Introduction of the first diesel-electric locomotives in 1939 Introduction of the first high-speed passenger trains in the 1960s Involvement in the development of the railcar leasing industry Involvement in the development of commuter rail services Involvement_in_the_Civil_War Development_of_the_B&O's_own_freight_car_designs Development_of_the_B&O's_own_telegraph_system Establishment_of_the_B&O_Museum_in_1953 Expansion_into_the_Midwest_in_the_1850s Formation_of_the_CSX_Corporation_in_1980 Establishment_of_the_B&O_Railroad_Historical_Society Recognition_as_a_National_Historic_Landmark Acquisition_by_the_Chesapeake_and_Ohio_Railway_in_1963 Development_of_the_B&O's_own_maintenance-of-way_equipment Involvement_in_the_development_of_the_Amtrak_system Involvement_in_the_development_of_the_National_Railroad_Passenger_Corporation Involvement_in_the_development_of_the_Interstate_Highway_System Establishment_of_the_B&O_Railroad's_own_police_force |
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Control of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
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| gptkbp:isChallengedBy |
gptkb:CSX_Transportation
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| gptkbp:isIncorporatedIn |
1830
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| gptkbp:operatesIn |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:Baltimore_and_Ohio_Railroad_Company
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| gptkbp:wasEstablishedIn |
1827
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| gptkbp:wasPartOf |
B&O Railroad
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