Kanawha and Michigan Railway
GPTKB entity
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
Coal transportation
|
| gptkbp:begin_point |
gptkb:Charleston,_West_Virginia
|
| gptkbp:cargo_types |
Coal and timber
|
| gptkbp:closed |
gptkb:1930
|
| gptkbp:community_impact |
Connected communities
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
gptkb:1930
|
| gptkbp:economic_impact |
Boosted local economies
|
| gptkbp:famous_landmark |
Remnants still visible today
|
| gptkbp:finale_date |
gptkb:Michigan
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Charleston,_West_Virginia
|
| gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:19th_century
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Economic development in West Virginia
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kanawha and Michigan Railway
|
| gptkbp:infrastructure |
Bridges and tunnels
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on regional railroads
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 100 miles
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Michigan
gptkb:West_Virginia |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Merged with other railroads
|
| gptkbp:opened |
1886
|
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:Chesapeake_and_Ohio_Railway
|
| gptkbp:owner |
Kanawha and Michigan Railway Company
|
| gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
Facilitated movement of goods
|
| gptkbp:railway_decline |
Decline in the early 20th century
|
| gptkbp:railway_development |
Developed during the industrial era
|
| gptkbp:railway_expansion |
Expanded in the late 19th century
|
| gptkbp:railway_history_significance |
Important in the history of railroads in the U. S.
|
| gptkbp:railway_legacy |
Legacy in West Virginia's transportation history
|
| gptkbp:railway_line |
gptkb:Charleston_Station
Multiple stations Part of the expansion of railroads in the U. S. Kanawha and Michigan Railway Line Various routes through West Virginia |
| gptkbp:railway_ownership |
Owned by various companies over time
|
| gptkbp:railway_relevance |
Historical relevance in rail transport
|
| gptkbp:railway_significance |
Significant for coal transport
|
| gptkbp:region |
Appalachian region
|
| gptkbp:route |
100 miles
Kanawha River to Michigan |
| gptkbp:service |
gptkb:1930
|
| gptkbp:service_type |
Passenger service
|
| gptkbp:successor |
Kanawha and Michigan Railway Company
|
| gptkbp:track |
Single track
|
| gptkbp:track_gauge |
Standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:train_types |
gptkb:Class_I_railroad
|
| gptkbp:trains |
Freight and passenger operations
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:commuter_rail
Competition from other transport modes Part of a larger network Efforts to preserve history Connected to other railroads Part of U. S. transportation history |
| gptkbp:type |
Freight railway
|
| gptkbp:year_established |
1886
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Chesapeake_and_Ohio_Railway
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|