Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
railway line
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| gptkbp:acquisition |
Merged_into_the_Northwestern_Pacific_Railroad_in_1929
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| gptkbp:built |
Started in 1872
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| gptkbp:community_impact |
Provided jobs and transportation for local communities
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:San_Francisco
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Contributed_to_the_history_of_railroads_in_California
Served_as_a_vital_transportation_link_in_Northern_California |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
North Pacific Coast Railway
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| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:William_B._Ogden
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced the development of regional transportation networks
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| gptkbp:length |
approximately 100 miles
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:California
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
First train ran in 1875
|
| gptkbp:opened |
1875
1935 |
| gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:North_Pacific_Coast_Railroad_Company
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| gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
Discontinued_in_1930s
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| gptkbp:railwayLine |
Significantly impacted local economies
Utilized steam locomotives Built bridges and tunnels for operations Collectible items from its operational period Declined due to the rise of automobiles Documented in historical records and archives. Expanded to serve logging camps Included both passenger and freight services Included scenic routes through redwood forests Owned by various investors over time Some sections preserved as trails today Hosted special events and excursions during its operation Remembered_for_its_role_in_California's_transportation_history Part_of_the_development_of_the_logging_industry_in_Northern_California Connected_with_Southern_Pacific_Railroad Included_stations_like_Sausalito_and_Mill_Valley Part_of_the_cultural_heritage_of_Northern_California |
| gptkbp:route |
Ran_through_Marin_and_Sonoma_counties
San_Francisco_to_Willits |
| gptkbp:serviceType |
Freight and passenger
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| gptkbp:stations |
Numerous stations along the route
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Northwestern_Pacific_Railroad
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| gptkbp:track |
3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge
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| gptkbp:training |
100 miles (160 km)
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| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Shortline_railroad
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| gptkbp:transportation |
Faced competition from other railroads
Continued until 1935 |
| gptkbp:type |
Narrow gauge railway
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