Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad
GPTKB entity
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1865
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Dallas,_Texas
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad
|
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:John_W._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:William_B._Ogden |
| gptkbp:major_cities_served |
gptkb:Kansas_City
gptkb:Dallas gptkb:Houston gptkb:Fort_Worth Waco |
| gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Texas_and_Pacific_Railway
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
acquisition by Union Pacific
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| gptkbp:operates_in |
freight services
passenger services |
| gptkbp:previous_name |
gptkb:Missouri-Kansas-Texas_Railway
|
| gptkbp:railway_line |
faced competition from other railroads
expanded in the late 19th century declined in the mid-20th century influenced regional trade patterns merged with other railroads over time was part of the consolidation trend in the railroad industry was a key player in the expansion of railroads in the 19th century was known for its passenger services in the early 20th century contributed to the economy of Texas contributed to the growth of towns along its route has a legacy in American transportation history has been the subject of preservation efforts. historical significance in American railroading involved in the development of rail infrastructure involved in the development of the Southwest involved in the transportation of cotton has been featured in historical studies of railroads part of the Texas railroad boom played a role in the cattle drives remains a part of Union Pacific's network was affected by the Great Depression was involved in the transportation of military supplies during wartime |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
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| gptkbp:route |
approximately 1,200 miles
Kansas to Texas |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
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| gptkbp:track_gauge |
standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:train_types |
gptkb:Class_I_railroad
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Conrail
gptkb:Missouri_Pacific_Railroad |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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