Keokuk Junction Railway

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:challenges Regulatory compliance
Market fluctuations
Competition from trucking industry
Maintaining infrastructure
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Santa_Fe_Railway
gptkbp:employees Approximately 50
gptkbp:future_plans Expand service offerings
Enhance customer service
Increase operational efficiency
Explore new markets
Invest in infrastructure improvements
gptkbp:has_history Founded to serve local industries
Expanded operations in the 1990s
Acquired by various owners over the years
Became independent in 1985
Continues to operate freight services today
Originally part of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
gptkbp:has_interchange_with gptkb:Iowa_Interstate_Railroad
gptkb:Canadian_National_Railway
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
gptkbp:has_partnerships_with Local businesses
State transportation agencies
Federal transportation agencies
Regional economic development organizations
gptkbp:has_website www.kjry.com
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Keokuk,_Iowa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Keokuk Junction Railway
gptkbp:is_known_for Environmental stewardship
Strong community ties
Support of local economy
Efficient freight service
gptkbp:is_part_of Shortline railroads
gptkbp:is_regulated_by gptkb:Federal_Railroad_Administration
gptkbp:length approximately 200 miles
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:operates_under Keokuk and Fort Madison
gptkbp:owned_by Keokuk Junction Railway Company
gptkbp:primarily_serves gptkb:coal
Manufactured goods
Agricultural products
gptkbp:provides_access_to Local industries
Regional markets
gptkbp:revenue Approximately $5 million
gptkbp:rolling_stock Tank cars
Freight cars
Boxcars
Flatcars
gptkbp:safety_record Meets federal safety standards
gptkbp:services gptkb:transportation
gptkbp:trains Diesel locomotives
gptkbp:year_established gptkb:1985
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Keokuk,_Iowa
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6