Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway
GPTKB entity
Properties (88)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
railway line
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Northern_Pacific_Railway
gptkb:Canadian_National_Railway gptkb:Great_Northern_Railway gptkb:Soo_Line_Railway |
| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:Chicago,_Milwaukee,_St._Paul_and_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:debutYear |
1961
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1961
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1887
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Minneapolis,_Minnesota
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| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
Late 19th century to mid-20th century
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Part_of_the_development_of_the_Upper_Midwest
Transporting_goods_and_passengers_in_the_Midwest |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway
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| gptkbp:isConnectedTo |
gptkb:Minneapolis_and_Sault_Ste._Marie_Railway
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| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:James_J._Hill
gptkb:William_C._Durant |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced regional rail development
|
| gptkbp:mainLine |
Minneapolis to Sault Ste. Marie
|
| gptkbp:majorRivers |
Coal
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Acquisition_by_Soo_Line_Railroad_in_1961
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Upper_Peninsula_of_Michigan
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| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:James_J._Hill
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| gptkbp:officialLanguage |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
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| gptkbp:operates |
Passenger services
freight services passenger services Freight services |
| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
Defunct
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| gptkbp:passengerCapacity |
1960s
|
| gptkbp:primaryMission |
Timber
Agricultural_products |
| gptkbp:railwayLine |
gptkb:Soo_Line_Railroad
Steam locomotives Documented in various publications Adopted new technologies over time Declined in the mid-20th century Significant impact on local economies Implemented safety measures Influence on regional transportation Multiple routes connecting major cities Numerous stations along the route Faced competition from other railroads Collaborated with other railroads Competition from other transport modes Significant impact on regional economy Influenced local culture and development Some historical sites preserved Efforts to preserve its history Utilized steam locomotives Freight transport primarily Featured in railroad exhibits. Expanded routes in the early 1900s Expanded in the early 20th century Affected local environments Carried passengers including tourists Decline in passenger services post-WWII Developed significant infrastructure Reorganized in the 1950s Served many small communities Some routes now historical sites Part_of_the_expansion_of_railroads_in_the_U.S. Acquired_by_Canadian_National_Railway Legacy_in_the_history_of_rail_transport_in_the_Midwest Merged_into_Soo_Line_Railroad Merged_with_Soo_Line_in_1961 Part_of_the_North_American_rail_network Part_of_the_history_of_railroads_in_Minnesota Soo_Line_stock Stations_and_depots_in_Minnesota_and_Michigan |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
Great Lakes region |
| gptkbp:route |
Approximately 1,000 miles
approximately 1,200 miles Historical route map available Map of the railway's routes Minnesota_to_Michigan Minnesota_to_Sault_Ste._Marie,_Ontario |
| gptkbp:services |
1970s
|
| gptkbp:serviceType |
Class I railroad
|
| gptkbp:serviceYears |
1960s
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Soo_Line_Railroad
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| gptkbp:track |
Standard gauge
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| gptkbp:training |
1,200 miles
|
| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Freight and passenger railway
Transported various freight types |
| gptkbp:transportation |
1960s
Rail transport |