Rock Island and Central Railway
GPTKB entity
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway_line
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Rock_Island_Rail_Road
|
| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
gptkb:Chicago,_Rock_Island_and_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
gptkb:1920
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1880
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Rock_Island,_Illinois
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Part of the development of the Midwest
Facilitated the movement of goods and people Provided employment opportunities Promoted tourism in the region Connected rural areas to urban centers Contributed to the decline of horse-drawn transport Facilitated agricultural transport Influenced regional trade Part of the larger Rock Island Railroad system Played a role in the American railroad boom Contributed to the growth of cities along the route |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rock Island and Central Railway
|
| gptkbp:is_a_route_for |
Illinois to Iowa
Rock Island Line map |
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:Charles_E._Perkins
gptkb:John_A._Mc_Call gptkb:William_B._Ogden |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Acquisition of several smaller railroads
Bankruptcy in 1920 Expansion into passenger services |
| gptkbp:operates_in |
Passenger services
Freight services |
| gptkbp:previous_name |
gptkb:Rock_Island_and_Central_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:railway_line |
gptkb:Rock_Island_Line
gptkb:railway_line |
| gptkbp:service_area |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
|
| gptkbp:service_type |
gptkb:railway_line
Intercity rail |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Rock_Island_Line
|
| gptkbp:track |
Standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:track_count |
200 miles
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
Various operators over the years
|