Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Railroad
|
| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:Burlington_and_Missouri_River_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1887
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1856
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Mississippi
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Facilitated trade and transportation in the region
Provided employment opportunities Influenced transportation policies Promoted tourism in the region Facilitated the movement of goods Facilitated the movement of military supplies Connected rural areas to urban centers Contributed to the establishment of rail unions Served as a model for future railroads Promoted industrial growth Played a role in the Civil War logistics Facilitated the establishment of communities along its route Affected land use patterns Contributed to the rise of the middle class Enabled agricultural transport Enabled the spread of ideas and culture Influenced railroad legislation Influenced the growth of cities along its route Contributed_to_the_development_of_the_American_West Part_of_the_expansion_of_railroads_in_the_Midwest Part_of_the_larger_railroad_network_in_the_U.S. Part_of_the_history_of_American_railroads Played_a_role_in_the_development_of_the_American_economy Contributed_to_the_economic_development_of_the_Mississippi_Valley |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mississippi Valley Railroad
|
| gptkbp:isConnectedTo |
gptkb:Davenport,_Iowa
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois |
| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:John_A._McCall
gptkb:William_B._Ogden |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
Connections to other railroads
Bridges_over_Mississippi_River |
| gptkbp:operates |
freight services
passenger services |
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:Illinois
gptkb:Missouri gptkb:Iowa |
| gptkbp:route |
gptkb:Mississippi_River
200 miles |
| gptkbp:serviceType |
Commuter rail
Intercity_rail |
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
Construction began in 1856
First train service in 1858 Acquired_by_CB&Q_in_1887 |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Chicago,_Burlington_and_Quincy_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:track |
Standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:training |
approximately 200 miles
|
| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Class I railroad
|