First transcontinental railroad in the Americas
GPTKB entity
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Collis_Potter_Huntington
gptkb:Leland_Stanford gptkb:Charles_Crocker gptkb:Thomas_C._Durant |
| gptkbp:built |
gptkb:Central_Pacific_Railroad
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad |
| gptkbp:celebrates |
National Historic Landmark designation
150th anniversary in 2019 |
| gptkbp:challenges |
Harsh weather conditions
Native American resistance Labor shortages |
| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:Sacramento,_California
gptkb:Omaha,_Nebraska |
| gptkbp:construction_started |
1863
|
| gptkbp:funding |
Government bonds
Private investments |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Golden Spike Ceremony
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Promoted tourism
Symbol of American ingenuity Catalyst for economic growth Influenced immigration patterns |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
First transcontinental railroad in the Americas
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Facilitated westward expansion
Reduced travel time across the country Increased trade and commerce |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Foundation for future railroads
Influenced transportation policies Cultural impact on American identity |
| gptkbp:length |
1,912 miles
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Pacific_Railway_Act_of_1862
Completion of the railroad Construction of the Promontory Summit Establishment of railroad towns Transcontinental Railroad Act of 1863 |
| gptkbp:route |
Across the Rocky Mountains
Over Sierra Nevada mountains Through Great Plains |
| gptkbp:significance |
First railroad to connect the east and west coasts of the United States
|
| gptkbp:year |
1869
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Panama_Railroad_Company
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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