Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Railroad
|
| gptkbp:acquisition |
gptkb:Illinois_Central_Gulf_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:Canadian_National_Railway
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1851
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
First railroad to connect Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Illinois Central Railroad
|
| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:William_H._Osborn
gptkb:Robert_R._Young gptkb:John_M._Egan |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Illinois
|
| gptkbp:notableTracks |
gptkb:Hummingbird
gptkb:City_of_New_Orleans gptkb:Panama_Limited |
| gptkbp:operates |
Passenger services
Freight services |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
|
| gptkbp:route |
approximately 2,600 miles
|
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
Sponsorship of local events
Collaboration with educational institutions Collaboration with local governments Investment in infrastructure upgrades Investment in technology upgrades Collaboration with emergency services Involvement in community development projects Support for veterans' initiatives Partnership with Amtrak Development of intermodal terminals Engagement in public relations campaigns Establishment of safety programs Support for historical preservation efforts Introduction of new train services Promotion of diversity and inclusion initiatives Construction of the first line in 1856 Development of mobile applications for customers Engagement in workforce development programs Enhancement of online booking systems Establishment of employee training programs Establishment of scholarship programs Expansion of freight service offerings Implementation of customer service enhancements Implementation of modern signaling systems Implementation of safety audits Introduction of containerized freight services Involvement in rail industry associations Launch of loyalty programs for frequent travelers Participation in national rail conferences Promotion of rail safety awareness campaigns Promotion of rail tourism initiatives Support for regional economic development Transition to a publicly traded company in 1989 Development of partnerships with logistics companies Participation in environmental sustainability initiatives Involvement_in_the_development_of_the_Illinois_Central_College Acquisition_by_CN_in_1998 Expansion_into_Mississippi_and_Louisiana Introduction_of_the_Illinois_Central_Railroad_logo Introduction_of_the_City_of_New_Orleans_service_in_1947 Establishment_of_the_Illinois_Central_Railroad_Museum Launch_of_the_Illinois_Central_Railroad_Historical_Society |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Canadian_National_Railway
|
| gptkbp:track |
Standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Class I railroad
|