Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:corporate_status |
Defunct
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| gptkbp:founded |
1887
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Minneapolis,_Minnesota
gptkb:Minneapolis |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Part of the development of the Midwest
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway
|
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:James_Hill
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future railroads in the region
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| gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Soo_Line_Railroad
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| gptkbp:notable_products |
gptkb:transportation
Passenger transportation |
| gptkbp:number_of_tracks |
1,200 miles
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| gptkbp:operates_in |
Passenger services
Freight services |
| gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
Boosted local economies
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Minneapolis_and_St._Louis_Railway
|
| gptkbp:production_years |
gptkb:1961
|
| gptkbp:railway_line |
Part of the expansion of railroads in the U. S.
Contributed to the growth of railroads in the U. S. A key player in the history of railroads in the U. S. Facilitated trade between U. S. and Canada Legacy of rail transport in the Midwest. Part of the history of rail transport in the U. S. Served multiple routes in the Midwest |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
Midwest |
| gptkbp:route |
Available online
Approximately 1,200 miles Minnesota to Canada |
| gptkbp:service_frequency |
1887 to 1961
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| gptkbp:service_type |
Intercity rail
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Soo_Line_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:track_gauge |
Standard gauge
Broad gauge |
| gptkbp:train_types |
gptkb:Class_I_railroad
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:Soo_Line_Railroad
gptkb:commuter_rail Freight and passenger services Declined in the mid-20th century Competition from other railroads Significant impact on regional transportation Provided essential transportation services Connected to various regional railroads Connected to major cities in the Midwest Connected to Soo Line Railroad Developed rail infrastructure in the region Expanded rail access in the Midwest Influenced economic development in the Midwest Merged with Soo Line Railroad in 1961 |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Soo_Line_Railway
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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