Properties (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
railway line
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
Sugarcane industry
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| gptkbp:challenges |
Maintenance and funding issues
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| gptkbp:community_impact |
Provided jobs and economic growth
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| gptkbp:communityEvents |
Hosted local events during operation
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced local tourism
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Altered landscapes for railway construction
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
First railway in Hawaii
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Oahu Railway System
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Future_rail_projects_in_Hawaii
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| gptkbp:landmark |
Some stations preserved as historical sites
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence_on_modern_transit_planning_in_Hawaii
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| gptkbp:length |
approximately 90 miles
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Oahu,_Hawaii
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
World_War_II_troop_transport
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| gptkbp:opened |
1901
1968 |
| gptkbp:openedIn |
Decline in ridership and competition from buses
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| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:Oahu_Railway_and_Land_Company
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| gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
Discontinued_in_1947
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| gptkbp:railwayLine |
Multiple stations along the route
Documented in various historical records Artifacts displayed in museums Collectible items from its operation Regulated by state authorities Subject of various historical studies Steam locomotives used initially Efforts to preserve its history and legacy Various operators over the years Attracted interest from railway historians Connected to other transport modes Educated the public about railway history Evoked nostalgia among locals Historical maps available for research Offered tours during its operation Fostered a community of railway workers and families Connected_key_locations_on_Oahu Introduced_new_technologies_in_Hawaii Part_of_Hawaii's_transportation_history Significant_in_the_context_of_Hawaiian_history. |
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
Bus services
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| gptkbp:route |
Waikiki_to_Honolulu
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| gptkbp:serves |
passengers
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Oahu_Transit_Services
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| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Historical societies
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| gptkbp:track |
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Single track with passing sidings |
| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Interurban railway
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
Continued until 1968
Faced challenges from urban development Part_of_Oahu's_early_transportation_network Significant_part_of_Hawaii's_transportation_history |
| gptkbp:type |
Freight and passenger railway
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