Great Northern Railway Company
GPTKB entity
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:acquired |
gptkb:Chicago,_Burlington_and_Quincy_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
gptkb:1970
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1857
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Saint_Paul,_Minnesota
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Great Northern Railway Company
|
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:James_Hill
|
| gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Northern_Pacific_Railway
|
| gptkbp:number_of_tracks |
5,000 miles
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| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:operational_area |
gptkb:Pacific_Northwest
|
| gptkbp:operational_status |
Defunct
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Saint_Paul_and_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:previous_name |
gptkb:Saint_Paul_and_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:route |
gptkb:Empire_Builder
gptkb:North_Coast_Limited over 5,000 miles Great Northern Railway route map |
| gptkbp:services |
Freight transport
Passenger transport |
| gptkbp:significant_event |
gptkb:Acquisition_of_the_Northern_Pacific_Railway
Partnerships with local businesses Expansion into the Pacific Northwest Completion of the transcontinental railroad Impact on the economy of the Pacific Northwest End of passenger service Construction of the Cascade Tunnel Role in the establishment of national parks Promotion of agricultural development in the region Transition to freight-only operations Involvement in the timber industry Contribution to the growth of cities along the route Involvement in the construction of dams and power plants Introduction of the Great Northern Railway dining car service Development of rail infrastructure in the region Development of the Great Northern Railway Hotel Final dissolution of the company Formation of the Burlington Northern Railroad Influence on American rail transport history Legacy of the Great Northern Railway Merger with the Burlington Northern Railroad Promotion of tourism in the Pacific Northwest Role in the development of the shipping industry Support for local communities along the route Support for the mining industry in the region Establishment of the Great Northern Railway passenger service Establishment of the Great Northern Railway Foundation Launch of the Great Northern Railway freight service Introduction of the Great Northern Railway passenger trains Acquisition of the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway Involvement in the development of Glacier National Park Contribution to the development of the American West |
| gptkbp:subsidiaries |
gptkb:Great_Northern_Railway_(Canada)
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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
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Jim_Hill
gptkb:John_F._Stevens |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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