New Orleans & Gulf Coast Railway
GPTKB entity
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
railway line
|
| gptkbp:acquisition |
gptkb:Illinois_Central_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:New_Orleans
Gulf_Coast |
| gptkbp:founded |
1892
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:New_Orleans,_Louisiana
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important for regional trade
contributed to economic development facilitated transportation of goods served_as_a_link_to_the_Gulf_of_Mexico |
| gptkbp:home_port |
gptkb:Port_of_Baton_Rouge
gptkb:Port_of_New_Orleans gptkb:Port_of_Mobile Port of Gulfport |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
New Orleans & Gulf Coast Railway
|
| gptkbp:is_governed_by |
gptkb:Illinois_Central_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:operates |
freight services
|
| gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:Canadian_National_Railway
|
| gptkbp:previousName |
New_Orleans_&_Northeastern_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:railwayLine |
has been featured in regional transportation studies
was involved in the consolidation of railroads in the early 20th century contributed to the integration of railroads into the national economy has historical landmarks along its route was affected by the decline of rail transport in the late 20th century part_of_the_North_American_rail_network part_of_the_history_of_rail_transport_in_the_southern_United_States is_part_of_the_legacy_of_railroads_in_America influenced_the_development_of_railroads_in_Louisiana played_a_role_in_the_expansion_of_railroads_in_the_Gulf_Coast_region is_studied_in_the_context_of_transportation_history_in_the_U.S. |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Louisiana
gptkb:Alabama gptkb:Mississippi |
| gptkbp:route |
approximately 200 miles
|
| gptkbp:services |
agricultural products
bulk commodities construction materials forest products intermodal freight |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Illinois_Central_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:track |
standard gauge
approximately 200 miles |
| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Class II railroad
short line railroad |