Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway_line
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Charles_M._Hays_Sr.
|
| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1852
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Montreal,_Quebec
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
gptkb:Canadian_Confederation
post-war expansion Great Depression impact impact on indigenous communities influence on urban development electrification of routes introduction of diesel locomotives introduction of container shipping impact on freight rates restructuring in the 1990s merger with Canadian National Railway closure of unprofitable lines expansion into the U. S. market legacy in Canadian history World War I transportation changes in freight transport regulations contribution to tourism in Canada cultural impact on Canadian identity development of intermodal transport development of railway unions impact of technology on rail transport influence on railway legislation in Canada influence on transportation policy in Canada involvement in the Canadian Pacific Railway project privatization of railways in Canada role in the development of rail infrastructure role in the economy of Canada role in the settlement of Western Canada involvement in the Canadian National Railway system |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
development of Canadian transportation
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Grand Trunk Railway system
|
| gptkbp:is_connected_to |
Montreal and Toronto
|
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:William_C._Van_Horne
gptkb:Sir_Edward_Watkin gptkb:Sir_John_A._Macdonald gptkb:Charles_Monck Sir Henry Thornton |
| gptkbp:length |
1,200 miles
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
being one of the first major railways in Canada
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Native_American_tribe |
| gptkbp:operational_status |
defunct
|
| gptkbp:replaced_by |
gptkb:Via_Rail_Canada
|
| gptkbp:services |
gptkb:railway_line
freight |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Canadian_National_Railway
|