Frisco Railway

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:acquired_by gptkb:Burlington_Northern
gptkbp:founded 1876
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Tulsa,_Oklahoma
gptkbp:historical_significance contributed to regional economic growth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Frisco Railway
gptkbp:key_people gptkb:William_B._Ogden
gptkbp:merged_with gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Railroad
gptkbp:notable_products freight transport
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
gptkbp:parent_company gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Santa_Fe
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Saint_Louis_and_San_Francisco_Railway
gptkbp:previous_name gptkb:Saint_Louis-San_Francisco_Railway
gptkbp:production_years gptkb:1980
gptkbp:railroad_awards received awards for service excellence
gptkbp:railroad_customer_base served various industries
gptkbp:railroad_financial_history faced financial difficulties before merger
gptkbp:railroad_public_relations engaged in community outreach programs
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
gptkbp:service_type passenger and freight
gptkbp:significant_event merger with Burlington Northern
gptkbp:subsidiaries gptkb:Frisco_Lines
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Santa_Fe_Corporation
gptkbp:track_gauge standard gauge
gptkbp:train_types gptkb:Class_I_railroad
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
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6