Minneapolis and Sault Ste. Marie Railway
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
railway station
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| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:Soo_Line_Railroad
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| gptkbp:debutYear |
1961
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1892
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Minneapolis,_Minnesota
|
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
Late 19th century to mid-20th century
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Part_of_the_expansion_of_railroads_in_the_Midwest
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Minneapolis and Sault Ste. Marie Railway
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| gptkbp:isConnectedTo |
Lake_Superior_to_the_Mississippi_River
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| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:William_C._Durant
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| gptkbp:length |
Approximately 1,000 miles
|
| gptkbp:mainLine |
Minneapolis to Sault Ste. Marie
|
| 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 |
| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
Defunct
|
| gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
Limited passenger service
|
| gptkbp:passengerCapacity |
Various freight types
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Minneapolis_and_St._Louis_Railway
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| gptkbp:railwayLine |
Class I
Influenced local culture and economy Connected to other major railroads Competition from other transport modes Influenced regional development Merged into larger rail systems Historical significance preserved in local history. Freight and limited passenger services Ceased operations in 1961 Decline in passenger service post-WWII Key player in regional rail transport Lasting impact on regional transport Stations and depots along the route Timeline of key events in its history Tracks and bridges built during operation Various ownership changes over time Economic_development_in_the_Midwest Map_of_routes_in_the_Midwest Merged_into_Soo_Line_Railroad_in_1961 Multiple_routes_serving_the_Midwest Part_of_the_larger_North_American_rail_network |
| gptkbp:region |
United_States_and_Canada
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| gptkbp:route |
1,000 miles
Upper_Midwest Minnesota_to_Sault_Ste._Marie,_Ontario |
| gptkbp:serviceStartDate |
1961
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| gptkbp:serviceType |
Class I railroad
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Soo_Line_Railroad
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| gptkbp:track |
Standard gauge
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| gptkbp:trainServices |
Facilitated trade and transport in the region
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| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Freight and passenger
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
Rail transport
|