Rock Island and Central Illinois Railway
GPTKB entity
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway_line
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Rock_Island_Rail_Road
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Peoria_and_Eastern_Railway
|
| gptkbp:closing_date |
gptkb:1980
|
| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
gptkb:Chicago,_Rock_Island_and_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:community_impact |
Provided jobs and services to local communities
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
gptkb:1980
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1900
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Peoria,_Illinois
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Contributed to the economic growth of Central Illinois
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Served as a major freight corridor
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rock Island and Central Illinois Railway
|
| gptkbp:is_a_route_for |
gptkb:Illinois
Available in historical archives |
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:William_H._Mc_Kinley
|
| gptkbp:maintenance |
Maintained by Rock Island Company
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
freight services
passenger services |
| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Rock_Island_Company
|
| gptkbp:previous_name |
gptkb:Rock_Island_Railway
|
| gptkbp:railway_line |
gptkb:railway_line
Merged with several smaller railroads Included bridges and tunnels Various historical societies preserve its history Expanded in the early 20th century Key player in the development of rail transport in the Midwest. Connected to major cities in Illinois Freight and passenger traffic Influenced regional transportation development Part of the Rock Island Railroad system Peoria to Rock Island Preserved sections exist as heritage railways Primarily agricultural products |
| gptkbp:revenue |
$10 million (1970s)
|
| gptkbp:service_area |
Central Illinois
|
| gptkbp:services |
Passenger service terminated in 1964
|
| gptkbp:stations |
Multiple stations along the route
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Illinois_Central_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:terminus |
gptkb:Rock_Island,_Illinois
|
| gptkbp:track |
Standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:track_count |
approximately 300 miles
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:Rock_Island_Lines
Steam locomotives initially used |