Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway_line
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Erie_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
Erie Railroad in 1861
|
| gptkbp:competitors |
other railroads
the Illinois Central Railroad |
| gptkbp:connects |
other railroads in the area
|
| gptkbp:constructed_in |
several bridges
depots along the route |
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
economic development of Chicago
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1861
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1851
facilitate trade and travel |
| gptkbp:founder |
railroad technology
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
part of the expansion of railroads in the Midwest
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Erie and Chicago Railroad
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
transportation policies in the 19th century
|
| gptkbp:is_a_route_for |
Erie, Pennsylvania to Chicago, Illinois
passenger travel in the 1850s the movement of raw materials the movement of settlers westward |
| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
the economic downturn in the 1850s
|
| gptkbp:is_connected_to |
major cities in the Midwest
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
the transportation of agricultural products
the transportation of coal land grants from the government the transportation of manufactured goods the transportation of livestock |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its reliability
its scenic routes its punctuality its customer service its fast service |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
the industrial revolution in America
the history of American railroads a larger network of railroads the Erie Railway system the development of the Midwest economy the expansion of the railroad industry in the United States |
| gptkbp:key_people |
the development of the American railroad system
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 400 miles
|
| gptkbp:notable_players |
the railroad boom of the 19th century
|
| gptkbp:notable_recipients |
the growth of Chicago as a city
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
freight services
passenger services |
| gptkbp:operates_under |
charter from the state of Illinois
|
| gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:Erie_Railway_Company
|
| gptkbp:provides |
employment opportunities in the region
|
| gptkbp:railway_line |
gptkb:theorem
|
| gptkbp:significance |
its role in connecting the East and West
transporting goods to and from Chicago |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Erie_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:track |
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:was_a_factor_in |
the growth of the railroad network in the U. S.
|