Northern Pacific Railway Company
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
railway station
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| gptkbp:acquisition |
gptkb:Chicago,_Burlington_and_Quincy_Railroad
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| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:Great_Northern_Railway
|
| gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
1883
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| gptkbp:constructionStarted |
1870
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| gptkbp:dissolved |
1970
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| gptkbp:economicImpact |
Played a role in the economic development of the region
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| gptkbp:founded |
1864
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| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Henry_Villard
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Saint_Paul,_Minnesota
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| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
Maintained extensive historical records
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Facilitated_trade_and_settlement_in_the_Northwest
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Northern Pacific Railway Company
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| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:James_J._Hill
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| gptkbp:notableTracks |
Main_Line_from_Duluth_to_Tacoma
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| gptkbp:operatesIn |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
Defunct
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| gptkbp:originalPurpose |
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
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| gptkbp:parentCompany |
gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Railroad
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| gptkbp:passengerCapacity |
Provided passenger rail service
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| gptkbp:railwayLine |
gptkb:Northern_Pacific_Railway
Introduced new technologies in rail transport Subject to federal regulations Influenced modern rail transport in the region Numerous stations along its route Involved in significant financial events in the 19th century Legacy continues through various historical societies Adopted advancements in locomotive technology Connected to various regional railroads Contributed to the growth of towns along its route Employed thousands of workers Faced financial difficulties in the 1890s Implemented safety measures for trains Operated numerous freight routes Operated several passenger routes Owned extensive land grants Several historic sites related to its history Affected the environment during construction and operation Formed partnerships with other transportation companies Significant_role_in_the_development_of_the_American_West Competed_with_other_railroads_like_the_Union_Pacific Influenced_future_railroad_developments_in_the_U.S. Expanded_into_the_Pacific_Northwest Influenced_the_culture_of_the_Pacific_Northwest Merged_into_Burlington_Northern_in_1970 Varied_over_its_operational_history |
| gptkbp:route |
over 4,000 miles
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| gptkbp:serviceArea |
Pacific_Northwest
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| gptkbp:significantEvent |
Completion of the transcontinental railroad
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Santa_Fe_Corporation
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| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Class I railroad
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| gptkbp:transportation |
Provided freight rail service
|