Merger with Chicago and North Western Railway
GPTKB entity
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
merger
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| gptkbp:acquisition |
risk management
financial stability increased efficiency supply chain optimization technology integration market access market leadership economies of scale operational flexibility synergies cost-cutting measures financial leverage operational challenges service improvement market diversification geographic diversification competitive positioning customer base expansion strategic fit asset acquisition brand consolidation service area expansion |
| gptkbp:benefits |
network expansion
|
| gptkbp:collaborates_with |
horizontal merger
|
| gptkbp:competitors |
reduced competition
|
| gptkbp:date |
1980
|
| gptkbp:employees |
job reductions
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
increased revenue
regional development |
| gptkbp:financialPerformance |
increased profitability
|
| gptkbp:future_plans |
expansion
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
1970s to 1980s
deregulation of railroads |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Merger with Chicago and North Western Railway
|
| gptkbp:impact |
service changes
railroad consolidation |
| gptkbp:industry |
transportation
|
| gptkbp:involves |
gptkb:Chicago_and_North_Western_Railway
railroad industry |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
gptkb:Chicago_and_North_Western_Railway |
| gptkbp:key_figure |
gptkb:Chicago_and_North_Western_executives
Union_Pacific_executives |
| gptkbp:legal_principle |
antitrust issues
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:market |
increased prices
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Chicago_and_North_Western_Railway
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
controversial
|
| gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance |
gptkb:Surface_Transportation_Board
|
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:significance |
increased market share
|
| gptkbp:stakeholders |
customers
shareholders employees regulators |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:type |
business merger
|
| gptkbp:year |
1980
|