Frisco Railway

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Railroad
gptkbp:acquisition gptkb:Burlington_Northern
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Railroad
gptkbp:founded 1876
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Tulsa,_Oklahoma
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Route_from_Kansas_City_to_Texas
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Served_as_a_major_freight_line_in_the_Midwest
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Frisco Railway
gptkbp:keyPeople gptkb:William_B._Ogden
gptkbp:notableTracks Kansas_City_to_Oklahoma_City
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:operationalStatus gptkb:Frisco_Lines
gptkbp:passengerCapacity Limited passenger service in early years
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:Saint_Louis_and_San_Francisco_Railway
gptkbp:productionYears 1876-1980
gptkbp:railwayLine Competition from other railroads
Extensive network connecting major cities
Maintained a relatively good safety record
Numerous stations across several states
Collaborated with other railroads
Contributed to local economies
Influenced modern freight rail operations
Legacy continues through historical societies
Expanded through acquisitions and mergers
Adopted new technologies over the years
Some historical sites preserved today
Collectible items related to the railway
Influenced local culture and communities
Thousands at peak operation
Legacy continues in modern rail transport.
Recognized for its contributions to rail transport
Freight and limited passenger services
Key events from 1876 to 1980
Limited passenger services offered
Part of various railroad associations
Played a role in regional economic development
Utilized steam and diesel locomotives
Various publications document its history
Influenced other railroads' operations and strategies
Part_of_the_expansion_of_railroads_in_the_U.S.
Frisco_logo
gptkbp:route over 5,000 miles
gptkbp:serviceArea gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
gptkbp:services gptkb:San_Francisco,_California
gptkb:St._Louis,_Missouri
Freight transportation
gptkbp:significantEvent Merger_with_Burlington_Northern
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Santa_Fe_Railway
gptkbp:track Standard gauge
Featured in various artistic representations
Part_of_American_railroad_history
gptkbp:trainTypes Class I
Transported various freight types