Northern Pacific Railway Company, Limited
GPTKB entity
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:corporate_predecessor |
gptkb:Northern_Pacific_Railway
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| gptkbp:dissolved |
gptkb:1970
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| gptkbp:financials |
Bankrupted in 1970
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| gptkbp:founded |
1864
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| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Henry_Villard
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Minneapolis,_Minnesota
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Northern Pacific Railway Company, Limited
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| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:James_Hill
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| gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Great_Northern_Railway
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
Completion of the transcontinental railroad
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| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:Northern_Pacific_Railway
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| gptkbp:operational_status |
Defunct
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| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Burlington_Northern,_Inc.
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| gptkbp:railroad_challenges_faced |
Faced challenges from the Great Depression
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| gptkbp:railroad_cultural_significance |
Cultural significance in American history
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| gptkbp:railroad_documentaries |
Documentaries produced about its history
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| gptkbp:railroad_historical_significance |
Recognized for its historical significance.
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| gptkbp:railroad_legacy_impact |
Impact on modern railroads
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| gptkbp:railroad_legacy_preservation |
Efforts to preserve its legacy ongoing
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| gptkbp:railroad_regulation |
Subject to federal regulations
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| gptkbp:railroad_reunions |
Reunions held for former employees
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| gptkbp:railway_line |
Historical tours available
Numerous stations along the route Significant in the development of the American West Exhibits in museums Influenced future railroads Collectible memorabilia available Key player in U. S. railroad history Numerous publications about its history Part of American railroad heritage |
| gptkbp:route |
4,000 miles
Historical route map available From Lake Michigan to Puget Sound |
| gptkbp:service_area |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Railroad
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| gptkbp:track_gauge |
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
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| gptkbp:train_types |
gptkb:Class_I_railroad
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| gptkbp:transportation |
Publicly traded
Freight and passenger services Adopted new technologies over time Implemented safety measures Faced financial difficulties Employed thousands at its peak Acquired smaller railroads Formed partnerships with other companies Influenced transportation policies Influenced regional economies Connected with other major railroads Connected communities across states Historical preservation efforts ongoing Developed extensive infrastructure Competed with other railroads Expanded into the Pacific Northwest Facilitated settlement in the West Innovated in transportation methods Merged into Burlington Northern Provided passenger services Transported various goods |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Northern_Pacific_Railway_Company
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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