Statements (53)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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gptkbp:acquired_by |
gptkb:Burlington_Northern
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gptkbp:founded |
1876
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gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Tulsa,_Oklahoma
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gptkbp:historical_significance |
contributed to regional economic growth
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Frisco Railway
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gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:William_B._Ogden
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gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Railroad
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gptkbp:notable_products |
freight transport
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gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:operational_area |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
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gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Santa_Fe
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gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Saint_Louis_and_San_Francisco_Railway
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gptkbp:previous_name |
gptkb:Saint_Louis-San_Francisco_Railway
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gptkbp:production_years |
gptkb:1980
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gptkbp:railroad_awards |
received awards for service excellence
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gptkbp:railroad_customer_base |
served various industries
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gptkbp:railroad_financial_history |
faced financial difficulties before merger
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gptkbp:railroad_public_relations |
engaged in community outreach programs
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gptkbp:railway_line |
influenced modern freight rail operations
numerous stations across several states important in the development of the Southwest |
gptkbp:route |
over 5,000 miles
Kansas City to Texas Texas Special |
gptkbp:service_area |
Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Kansas
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gptkbp:service_type |
passenger and freight
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gptkbp:significant_event |
merger with Burlington Northern
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gptkbp:subsidiaries |
gptkb:Frisco_Lines
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gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Santa_Fe_Corporation
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gptkbp:track_gauge |
standard gauge
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gptkbp:train_types |
gptkb:Class_I_railroad
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gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:commuter_rail
efforts to reduce emissions improved over the years known for reliability thousands at peak collaborated with other railroads faced competition from trucks and airlines supported local economies adopted modern technologies expanded in the early 20th century some routes preserved as heritage railways developed extensive rail infrastructure introduced new freight services featured in literature and songs Frisco logo extensive network in the central United States part of the larger BNSF network. played a role in the economic development of the regions served part of the consolidation of railroads in the U. S. |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Muskogee's_Historical_Train_Station
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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