Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
GPTKB entity
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
|
| gptkbp:acquired |
gptkb:Texas_and_Pacific_Railway
gptkb:Missouri-Kansas-Texas_Railroad |
| gptkbp:dissolved |
gptkb:1982
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1851
|
| gptkbp:founded_in |
gptkb:Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:St._Louis,_Missouri
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Contributed to the development of the American West
Facilitated trade and transport Supported agricultural development Supported the growth of the steel industry Provided employment opportunities Influenced transportation policies Promoted tourism in the region Facilitated the movement of goods Contributed to the development of the tourism industry Contributed to the establishment of rail unions Influenced regional economies Influenced the development of rail technology Influenced urban development patterns Facilitated the movement of raw materials Promoted the use of rail for long-distance travel Contributed to the economy of the Midwest Contributed to the establishment of new towns Contributed to the rise of consumer culture Developed infrastructure in rural areas Enabled faster communication across states Enabled the expansion of the national market Enabled the rise of the automotive industry Expansion of railroads in the U. S. Facilitated military logistics during conflicts Facilitated the distribution of manufactured goods Involved in the consolidation of railroads Played a role in the Great Migration Played a role in the industrialization of America Played a role in the establishment of national parks |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
|
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:E._H._Harriman
gptkb:John_W._Barriger_III gptkb:William_B._Strong |
| gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:notable_products |
Freight transport
Passenger transport |
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:operational_area |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
|
| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:route |
over 10,000 miles
Missouri to Texas Illinois to Colorado Kansas to Arkansas Nebraska to Louisiana |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:track_gauge |
Standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:train_types |
gptkb:Class_I_railroad
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
MP
MPX MOPAC |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:United_States_v._Missouri_Pacific_Railroad_Co.
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|