Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
Timber industry
Mining industry |
| gptkbp:cargo_types |
Continued until 1990s
|
| gptkbp:closed |
gptkb:1960
|
| gptkbp:constructed_in |
Built to support resource extraction
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Part of local heritage
Influenced local communities |
| gptkbp:economic_impact |
Boosted local economies
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Altered landscapes
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:North_Bay,_Ontario
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
Contributed to post-war economic growth
Involved in the transportation of military supplies during conflicts. Facilitated the movement of goods during the industrial revolution in Canada Affected by economic downturns in the 1980s Affected by the rise of trucking industry Closure led to community changes Contributed to the growth of the lumber industry Facilitated tourism in Northern Ontario Influenced the development of regional airports Involved in World War II logistics Involved in the establishment of mining towns Led to the creation of rail trails after closure Part of the Canadian National Railway system Part of the Ontario railway network expansion Supported the fur trade in early years Supported the development of hydroelectric projects in the region Contributed to the establishment of agricultural markets in Northern Ontario Involved in the development of the Trans-Canada Highway Facilitated resource transport during the Great Depression Involved in the establishment of Indigenous communities' access to markets |
| gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:19th_century
gptkb:20th_century |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Part of the development of the Canadian railway system
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Northern Ontario Railroad
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Facilitated settlement in Northern Ontario
|
| gptkbp:infrastructure |
gptkb:bridge
Tunnels Railway stations |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on regional transportation
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 300 miles
|
| gptkbp:location |
Northern Ontario
|
| gptkbp:opened |
1880
|
| gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:Canadian_National_Railway
|
| gptkbp:passenger_capacity |
Discontinued in 1960s
|
| gptkbp:regulatory_body |
gptkb:Transport_Canada
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
Canadian rail history
|
| gptkbp:route |
North Bay to Sault Ste. Marie
|
| gptkbp:safety_record |
Varied over the years
|
| gptkbp:service |
gptkb:commuter_rail
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Economic development in Northern Ontario
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Ontario_Northland_Railway
|
| gptkbp:terminus |
gptkb:Sault_Ste._Marie
North Bay |
| gptkbp:track_gauge |
Standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:type |
Freight and Passenger
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Canadian_National_Railway
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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