Newfoundland Railway Company
GPTKB entity
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:acquisition |
Canadian National Railway in 1949
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| gptkbp:closure_type |
gptkb:1988
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| gptkbp:dissolved |
gptkb:1988
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| gptkbp:founded |
1898
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:St._John's,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Newfoundland Railway Company
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| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:William_M._Mc_Carthy
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| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:Newfoundland
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| gptkbp:operational_area |
gptkb:Newfoundland_and_Labrador
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| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Government_of_Newfoundland
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| gptkbp:previous_name |
gptkb:Newfoundland_Railway
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| gptkbp:railway_line |
Influence on local economy
Historic railway Influence on local folklore Influence on transportation policy Impact on tourism Role in the transportation of goods Historical significance in the 20th century Preservation of railway artifacts Educational programs about railway history Connection to Indigenous history Trans-Island Railway Art inspired by the railway Books written about the railway Central Newfoundland Railway Community events celebrating railway history Connection to maritime history Contribution to Newfoundland's infrastructure Contribution to the mining industry Cultural events related to the railway Cultural significance in Newfoundland Development of communities along the route Documentary films about the railway Historical railway tours Historical reenactments of railway events Impact on the logging industry Influence on the economy of Newfoundland Legacy of railway workers Part of Newfoundland's transportation history Port aux Basques Railway Railway museums in Newfoundland Role in the development of the fishing industry St. John's to Harbour Grace Railway Role in the Confederation of Newfoundland and Canada |
| gptkbp:route |
approximately 900 miles
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| gptkbp:services |
Freight transport
Passenger transport |
| gptkbp:significant_event |
Merger with Canadian National Railway
Expansion of freight services Construction of the railway Introduction of diesel locomotives Privatization efforts End of passenger services |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Canadian_National_Railway
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| gptkbp:train_types |
Standard gauge
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Public
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Newfoundland_Railway
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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