Panama Railroad

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Railroad
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:Panama_Canal_Railway_Company
gptkbp:built 1850
1855
Difficult terrain
Funding issues
Disease outbreaks
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:cultural_significance Tourism development
Symbol of engineering achievement
Part_of_Panama's_heritage
gptkbp:current_use Passenger transport
Cargo transport
gptkbp:environmental_impact Pollution
Deforestation
Altered ecosystems
gptkbp:future_plans Upgrades and expansions
Increased capacity
Enhanced services
gptkbp:historical_significance Facilitated trade
First transcontinental railroad in the Americas
Enabled migration
Contributed_to_Panama's_economy
gptkbp:historicalEvent Gold Rush
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Panama Railroad
gptkbp:impact Trade_between_Atlantic_and_Pacific
gptkbp:landmark Yes
gptkbp:length 47 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Panama
gptkbp:majorCity gptkb:Panama_City
gptkb:Colón
gptkb:Balboa
gptkbp:nearby_attractions Yes
gptkbp:notable_event Construction_of_the_Panama_Canal
gptkbp:opened 1855
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Panama_Canal_Railway_Company
gptkbp:operational_status Active
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Panama_Canal_Authority
gptkbp:passenger_traffic Yes
gptkbp:president gptkb:John_L._Stevens
gptkbp:purpose Transport gold and people
gptkbp:railwayLine 1855
gptkbp:renovated 2001
gptkbp:route Colón_to_Balboa
gptkbp:scenicViews Yes
gptkbp:track 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in)
gptkbp:trainTypes Standard gauge
gptkbp:transportation Yes