Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
railway line
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Minnesota_Historical_Society
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| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:Chicago,_Milwaukee,_St._Paul_and_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
Railroad festivals
|
| gptkbp:communityImpact |
Economic development in local towns
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Historical societies
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Influence on local culture
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| gptkbp:debutYear |
1970s
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| gptkbp:educationalPrograms |
Railroad history education
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| gptkbp:famousLandmark |
gptkb:Minneapolis_Depot
gptkb:Fort_Ridgely |
| gptkbp:founded |
1867
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| gptkbp:hasVolunteers |
Community volunteers involved in preservation
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Minnesota
|
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
19th century
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Transportation_in_Minnesota
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Minnesota Valley Railway
|
| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:John_H._Stevens
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced_future_railroads_in_Minnesota
|
| gptkbp:length |
Approximately 100 miles
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Minnesota,_USA
|
| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:William_H._McGowan
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| gptkbp:operates |
Passenger services
Freight services |
| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
Defunct
|
| gptkbp:passengerCapacity |
1930s
Coal Livestock Timber Grain Agricultural_products |
| gptkbp:railwayLine |
gptkb:Minnesota_Valley_Railroad_Museum
Late 19th century Steam locomotives Passenger and freight Guided tours available Mid 20th century Documented in various publications Exhibits in local museums Competition from trucks Historical artifacts displayed in museums Efforts in the 2000s Interest in heritage railroads Preserved sections for tourism Safety regulations in the 19th century Part_of_Minnesota's_transportation_development Formerly_operated_between_Minneapolis_and_Fort_Ridgely |
| gptkbp:route |
Available in archives
Minneapolis_to_Fort_Ridgely Minnesota_Valley |
| gptkbp:serviceArea |
Minnesota_Valley_region
|
| gptkbp:serviceType |
Freight
Passenger |
| gptkbp:successor |
Minnesota_Valley_and_Northwestern_Railway
|
| gptkbp:track |
100 miles
Standard gauge |
| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Shortline
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
Rail
Part of regional network |