Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Railroad line
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| gptkbp:acquisition |
gptkb:Burlington_Northern
|
| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
Passenger service and freight transport
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1847
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Milwaukee,_Wisconsin
gptkb:Milwaukee,_WI |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Influential_in_the_development_of_rail_transport_in_the_U.S.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Milwaukee Road Line
|
| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:William_H._McGowan
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:Chicago_Union_Station
|
| gptkbp:notableTracks |
Pacific Extension
|
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:Chicago,_Milwaukee,_St._Paul_and_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:operations |
1980
|
| gptkbp:passengerCapacity |
gptkb:Hiawatha_service
|
| gptkbp:previousName |
gptkb:Milwaukee_and_Waukesha_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:productionYears |
1847-1980
|
| gptkbp:railwayLine |
Various industry awards
Influence on modern railroads Maroon and yellow Collaborations with other railroads Competition from trucks and airlines Innovations in rail transport Historical societies and museums Thousands at peak operation Pacific Extension Collectible items and artifacts Books and articles on its history Electrified locomotives Legacy in rail transport history Railroad conventions and exhibitions Economic_development_in_the_Midwest Cascade_Tunnel Hiawatha_Bridge Milwaukee_Road_Railway Milwaukee_Station The_Route_of_the_Hiawatha Significant_player_in_the_development_of_the_Midwest |
| gptkbp:region |
Midwest_and_Pacific_Northwest
|
| gptkbp:route |
approximately 10,000 miles
|
| gptkbp:serviceArea |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
|
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
Electrification in 1915
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Santa_Fe_Railway
|
| gptkbp:track |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Class I railroad
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| gptkbp:transportation |
Bulk commodities and intermodal freight
|