Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Mesabi_Iron_Range
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| gptkbp:cargo_types |
Iron ore
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| gptkbp:community_impact |
provided jobs in the region
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| gptkbp:community_partnerships |
maintained relations with local communities
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
part of local culture in Minnesota
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
affected local ecosystems
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
its yellow and black locomotives
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| gptkbp:founded |
1891
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Duluth,_Minnesota
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| gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:20th_century
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important in the development of the iron mining industry
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway
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| gptkbp:infrastructure |
railroad bridges
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| gptkbp:known_for |
hauling iron ore
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future rail operations in the region
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| gptkbp:merged_with |
Missabe Railway
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| gptkbp:nickname |
DM& IR
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| gptkbp:notable_contributor |
to the economy of the region
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
acquisition by Canadian National Railway
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| gptkbp:number_of_tracks |
approximately 600 miles
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| gptkbp:operates |
Iron ore transportation
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| gptkbp:operates_under |
U. S. federal regulations
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| gptkbp:operational_period |
1891 to 1961
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| gptkbp:operational_status |
defunct
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| gptkbp:operations |
gptkb:1961
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| gptkbp:parent_company |
Missabe and Iron Range Railway Company
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| gptkbp:preservation_efforts |
some remnants preserved as historical sites
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| gptkbp:railroad_enthusiasts |
popular among railroad enthusiasts
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| gptkbp:railway_line |
several stations along the route
part of the history of railroads in Minnesota |
| gptkbp:route |
600 miles
Duluth to the Mesabi Range |
| gptkbp:served_in |
gptkb:Minnesota
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| gptkbp:service_area |
Minnesota and Wisconsin
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
played a key economic role in the region's development
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Canadian_National_Railway
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| gptkbp:track_gauge |
Standard gauge
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| gptkbp:train_types |
gptkb:Class_I_railroad
Diesel locomotives |
| gptkbp:transportation |
Freight rail
subject to safety regulations expanded operations over the years formed partnerships with other railroads. DM& IR logo faced various transportation challenges during operations improved transportation efficiency for iron ore merged with other railroads in 1961 numerous crossings in Minnesota utilized advanced railroad technology for its time part of the larger transportation network in the U. S. |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Canadian_National_Railway
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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