Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
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The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was a major American railroad company in the Midwestern and Western United States, known for its extensive passenger and freight services and its role in developing routes between Chicago, Denver, and the Pacific Coast.
All labels observed (5)
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Context triple: [California Zephyr, formerOperator, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad]
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Chicago and North Western Railway Company
The Chicago and North Western Railway Company was a major Midwestern American railroad that operated an extensive network of lines connecting Chicago with the upper Midwest and Great Plains from the 19th through the 20th century.
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B.
Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad
The Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad was an interurban electric railway that operated between Chicago and Milwaukee, providing high-speed commuter and intercity service along the Lake Michigan shoreline in the early to mid-20th century.
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Chicago Railways Company
The Chicago Railways Company was a major early 20th-century street railway operator in Chicago that formed a key part of the city’s urban transit system before consolidation into unified public transportation.
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Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad
The Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad was an interurban electric railway that once connected Chicago with its western suburbs, playing a key role in regional commuter transit in the early to mid-20th century.
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Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad
The Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad was a major Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic rail system that formed a key part of the Pennsylvania Railroad’s network, linking important industrial cities across the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Target entity description: The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was a major American railroad company in the Midwestern and Western United States, known for its extensive passenger and freight services and its role in developing routes between Chicago, Denver, and the Pacific Coast.
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A.
Chicago and North Western Railway Company
The Chicago and North Western Railway Company was a major Midwestern American railroad that operated an extensive network of lines connecting Chicago with the upper Midwest and Great Plains from the 19th through the 20th century.
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B.
Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad
The Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad was an interurban electric railway that operated between Chicago and Milwaukee, providing high-speed commuter and intercity service along the Lake Michigan shoreline in the early to mid-20th century.
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C.
Chicago Railways Company
The Chicago Railways Company was a major early 20th-century street railway operator in Chicago that formed a key part of the city’s urban transit system before consolidation into unified public transportation.
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D.
Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad
The Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad was an interurban electric railway that once connected Chicago with its western suburbs, playing a key role in regional commuter transit in the early to mid-20th century.
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E.
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad
The Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad was a major Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic rail system that formed a key part of the Pennsylvania Railroad’s network, linking important industrial cities across the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defunct railroad
ⓘ
railroad company ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Burlington Route
ⓘ
CB&Q ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
West Coast of the United States
ⓘ
surface form:
Pacific Coast
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| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| formedFrom |
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad in Nebraska
ⓘ
surface form:
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad in Iowa
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad in Nebraska ⓘ Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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surface form:
Chicago, Illinois
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| introduced |
Burlington Route Pioneer Zephyr styling
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surface form:
Pioneer Zephyr in 1934
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| knownFor |
development of routes between Chicago and Denver
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development of routes between Chicago and the Pacific Coast ⓘ dieselization of passenger services ⓘ early adoption of streamlined passenger trains ⓘ extensive freight services ⓘ extensive passenger services ⓘ |
| majorHub |
Chicago, Illinois, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
Chicago, Illinois
Denver, Colorado ⓘ |
| mergedInto |
BNSF Railway
ⓘ
surface form:
Burlington Northern Railroad
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| mergerDate | 1970 ⓘ |
| operated |
freight rail services
ⓘ
passenger rail services ⓘ |
| operatedRoute |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway main line
ⓘ
surface form:
Chicago–Denver main line
Chicago–Omaha route ⓘ Chicago–Twin Cities route ⓘ Denver–Billings route ⓘ connections to San Francisco Bay Area via partner lines ⓘ |
| operatedService |
Ak-Sar-Ben Zephyr
ⓘ
California Zephyr ⓘ Denver Zephyr ⓘ Mark Twain Zephyr ⓘ Nebraska Zephyr ⓘ Pioneer Zephyr ⓘ Twin Cities Zephyr ⓘ Zephyr passenger trains ⓘ |
| parentCompanyAfter1968 |
BNSF Railway
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surface form:
Burlington Northern Inc.
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| playedRoleIn |
economic development of the American Great Plains
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economic development of the American Midwest ⓘ settlement and development along its main lines ⓘ |
| predecessorOf |
BNSF Railway
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surface form:
Burlington Northern Railroad
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| primaryCommodities |
coal
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grain ⓘ livestock ⓘ manufactured goods ⓘ |
| servedRegion |
Midwestern United States
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western United States ⓘ
surface form:
Western United States
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| successor |
BNSF Railway
ⓘ
BNSF Railway ⓘ
surface form:
Burlington Northern Railroad
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| trackGauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| usedRollingStock |
Budd Company stainless-steel passenger cars
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EMC/EMD diesel locomotives ⓘ |
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Subject: Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Description of subject: The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was a major American railroad company in the Midwestern and Western United States, known for its extensive passenger and freight services and its role in developing routes between Chicago, Denver, and the Pacific Coast.
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