Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway
GPTKB entity
Properties (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
railway line
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Tourism
Mining industry Lumber industry |
| gptkbp:built |
1961
|
| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:C&O_Railway
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1890
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Duluth,_Minnesota
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Impact on local economies
Legacy in rail transportation history Construction of the railway Merger with other railroads Influence on regional development Cultural impact on local communities Post-war decline Transition to freight-only operations Acquisition by larger railroads Decline of passenger services Preservation efforts of historical sites Role_in_World_War_II_logistics Recognition_in_historical_societies |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Transporting iron ore
Connecting_the_Upper_Peninsula_of_Michigan_to_the_Midwest |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway
|
| gptkbp:isConnectedTo |
gptkb:Lake_Michigan_and_Lake_Superior_Railway
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future rail developments in the region
|
| gptkbp:mainLine |
Duluth_to_Sault_Ste._Marie
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:Duluth,_Michigan
gptkb:Sault_Ste._Marie,_Michigan gptkb:Marquette,_Michigan |
| gptkbp:offersServices |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:openedIn |
Decline in freight traffic
|
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
1961
Yes |
| gptkbp:operatesIn |
gptkb:Michigan
gptkb:Minnesota gptkb:Wisconsin |
| gptkbp:railwayLine |
Yes
Black and Yellow Part of the expansion of railroads in the late 19th century Part_of_the_Great_Lakes_rail_network |
| gptkbp:route |
Yes
approximately 200 miles |
| gptkbp:services |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Lake_Superior_and_Ishpeming_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:track |
Standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Class I railroad
|
| gptkbp:vehicleClass |
Yes
|