Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:acquired_by |
gptkb:Burlington_Northern
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| gptkbp:corporate_predecessors |
Saint Louis-San Francisco Railway Company
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1876
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Tulsa,_Oklahoma
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
contributed to the development of the American Southwest
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Frisco Railway, Inc.
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| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:William_W._Finley
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| gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:operational_status |
defunct
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| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Santa_Fe_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:previously_known_as |
gptkb:Saint_Louis-San_Francisco_Railway
|
| gptkbp:production_years |
gptkb:1980
|
| gptkbp:railroad_divisions |
had several operational divisions
|
| gptkbp:railroad_financials |
reported significant revenues during its operation
|
| gptkbp:railroad_freight_types |
transported various goods including coal and agricultural products
|
| gptkbp:railroad_legacy_organizations |
gptkb:Frisco_Historical_Society
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| gptkbp:railway_line |
part of the expansion of railroads in the U. S.
influenced future railroad mergers in the U. S. operated numerous stations across its network |
| gptkbp:route |
over 5,000 miles
Kansas City to Texas |
| gptkbp:service_area |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
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| gptkbp:services |
freight transportation
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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 |
freight and passenger services
rail employed thousands at its peak expanded into Texas in the 1880s formed partnerships with other railroads faced competition from trucking industry developed extensive rail infrastructure Burlington Northern merger in 1980 acquired smaller railroads to expand its network adopted modern technologies for its time contributed to local economies along its routes maintained a relatively good safety record served several states including Missouri and Texas some of its history preserved in museums featured in various historical accounts of railroads in America |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:St._Louis-San_Francisco_Railway
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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