Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
railway station
|
| gptkbp:built |
1969
|
| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:Illinois_Central_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:communityEngagement |
Engaged with local communities during operation
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Influenced local culture and communities
|
| gptkbp:economicImpact |
Boosted local economies along the route
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1851
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Nashville,_Tennessee
|
| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
Facilitated_trade_in_the_southeastern_United_States
|
| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
Documented in various historical texts
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Important for regional transport
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway
|
| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:William_H._Smith
John M. McGowan |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future railway developments in the region
|
| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:W._A._McCoy
gptkb:J._Edgar_Thomson |
| gptkbp:operatesIn |
gptkb:Georgia
gptkb:Missouri gptkb:Tennessee gptkb:Alabama |
| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
Defunct
|
| gptkbp:originalPurpose |
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:passengerCapacity |
Discontinued_in_the_1960s
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| gptkbp:railwayLine |
Numerous stations along the route
Part of the expansion of railroads in the 19th century Part of a larger network of railroads Utilized steam locomotives initially Expanded routes in the late 19th century Chattanooga to Memphis Efforts made to preserve its history Faced competition from other transport modes Publicly traded until merger Safety records maintained during operation Remembered for its contributions to rail transport. Nashville_to_Atlanta St._Louis_to_Nashville |
| gptkbp:route |
approximately 1,000 miles
Available in historical archives Connected to multiple southern railroads Nashville_to_Chattanooga Chattanooga_to_St._Louis |
| gptkbp:serviceType |
Freight
Passenger |
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
gptkb:Merger_with_Illinois_Central_Railroad
Closure in 1969 Establishment of service in 1851 |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:CSX_Transportation
gptkb:Illinois_Central_Railroad |
| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Class I railroad
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
Adopted new technologies over time
Continued until merger Key player in regional transportation |