Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Railroad
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| gptkbp:acquisition |
Acquired_by_Illinois_Central_in_1988.
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| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:Illinois_Central_Railroad
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| gptkbp:communityImpact |
Significant impact on local economies.
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| gptkbp:customerBase |
Served various industries.
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| gptkbp:dissolved |
1988
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| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
Rail transport reduced road congestion.
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| gptkbp:famousLandmark |
Some routes are now historical landmarks.
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| gptkbp:financials |
Publicly traded before dissolution.
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| gptkbp:founded |
1972
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Chicago
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Important_in_the_development_of_rail_transport_in_the_Midwest.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
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| gptkbp:keyPeople |
Robert E. McGowan
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Continued_as_Illinois_Central_Railroad.
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| gptkbp:manufacturer |
Located_in_Chicago.
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| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:William_A._McGowan
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| gptkbp:operates |
freight services
passenger services |
| gptkbp:operationalArea |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
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| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
Various regional railroads.
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| gptkbp:parentCompany |
gptkb:Illinois_Central_Railroad_Company
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| gptkbp:partnerships |
Collaborated with other railroads.
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| gptkbp:previousName |
gptkb:Illinois_Central_Railroad
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| gptkbp:productionYears |
1972 to 1988
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| gptkbp:railwayLine |
Freight and passenger operations.
Implemented safety measures. Subject to federal regulations. Expanded routes in the 1980s. Extensive rail infrastructure. Faced financial difficulties leading to merger. ICG Influenced regional economies. Operated multiple lines across several states. Owned significant assets. Thousands employed at peak. Utilized advanced technology for operations. Contributed_to_railroad_culture_in_the_U.S. Extensive_network_in_the_Midwest. Legacy_continues_through_Illinois_Central. Merged_with_Illinois_Central. Merged_with_Illinois_Central_in_1988. Part_of_the_history_of_American_railroads. |
| gptkbp:route |
approximately 5,000 miles
Connected_to_major_cities_in_the_Midwest. |
| gptkbp:servicesProvided |
Freight and passenger services.
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| gptkbp:serviceType |
Intercity_rail
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Illinois_Central_Railroad
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| gptkbp:track |
Standard gauge
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| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Class I railroad
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| gptkbp:transportation |
Adopted new technologies in rail transport.
Provided transportation services for goods. |