Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
railway station
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| gptkbp:acquisition |
gptkb:Burlington_Northern
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Great_Northern_Railway
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| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
1883
|
| gptkbp:constructionStarted |
1870
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1970
|
| gptkbp:drivetrain |
Operated several named passenger trains
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| gptkbp:famousLandmark |
Several historic landmarks along its route
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| gptkbp:financials |
Bankruptcy_in_1893
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| gptkbp:founded |
1864
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Saint_Paul,_Minnesota
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
First railroad to connect the Great Lakes with the Pacific Coast
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Northern Pacific Railway
|
| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:James_J._Hill
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| gptkbp:landUse |
Received_land_grants_from_the_U.S._government
|
| gptkbp:length |
4,000 miles
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| gptkbp:notableTracks |
gptkb:North_Coast_Limited
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| gptkbp:operatesIn |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
Defunct
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| gptkbp:passengerCapacity |
1971
|
| gptkbp:previousName |
gptkb:Northern_Pacific_Railroad
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| gptkbp:railwayLine |
Implemented safety measures over the years
Faced competition from other railroads Subject to federal regulations Some sections preserved as heritage railways Artifacts preserved in museums Legacy continues in modern rail systems. Merged with other railroads over time Operated various types of locomotives Numerous stations along its route Adopted new technologies in rail transport Significant impact on trade and commerce Introduced innovations in rail transport Environmental impact of rail construction and operation Boosted the economy of the regions served Contributed to the communities along its route Economic factors affecting its operation Employed thousands of workers Influenced culture and history of the region Part_of_the_development_of_the_American_West Expanded_into_the_Pacific_Northwest Influenced_the_development_of_cities_in_the_Northwest Map_of_Northern_Pacific_Railway_routes Promoted_tourism_in_the_Pacific_Northwest |
| gptkbp:route |
Duluth,_Minnesota_to_Portland,_Oregon
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| gptkbp:serviceArea |
gptkb:Northwestern_United_States
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| gptkbp:serviceType |
Freight and passenger service
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| gptkbp:significantEvent |
Completion of transcontinental railroad
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Santa_Fe_Corporation
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| gptkbp:track |
Standard gauge
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| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Class I railroad
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