Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
|
| gptkbp:acquired |
gptkb:Grand_Trunk_Western_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1852
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Montreal
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
introduction of steam locomotives
cultural impact on Canadian society development of railway technology construction began in 1852 transition to diesel locomotives closure of unprofitable lines acquisition of several smaller railroads bankruptcy in 1919 contribution to the Canadian Confederation development of freight services development of railway tourism establishment of Grand Trunk Western Railroad establishment of railway museums. establishment of railway unions expansion in the 1860s first passenger service in 1856 impact on Canadian economy influence on railway legislation influence on urban development in Canada introduction of passenger cars introduction of standard gauge involvement in World War I logistics legacy in Canadian transportation history merger with Canadian National Railway in 1923 role in the development of the Great Lakes region |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first major railway in Canada
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Grand Trunk Railway
|
| gptkbp:infrastructure |
gptkb:bridge
tunnels stations |
| gptkbp:is_connected_to |
Montreal and Toronto
|
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:Sir_Edward_Watkin
gptkb:Charles_Monck |
| gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Canadian_National_Railway
|
| gptkbp:operates |
freight services
passenger services |
| gptkbp:operational_status |
defunct
|
| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Canadian_National_Railway
|
| gptkbp:route |
Toronto to Montreal
over 2,000 miles Chicago to Detroit Montreal to Windsor |
| gptkbp:service_area |
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Canadian_National_Railway
|
| gptkbp:train_types |
gptkb:commuter_rail
passenger railway freight railway |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Canadian_National_Railway
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|