Saint Louis-San Francisco Railway
GPTKB entity
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
|
| gptkbp:acquired_by |
gptkb:Burlington_Northern
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1876
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Tulsa,_Oklahoma
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
served as a major freight corridor
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Saint Louis-San Francisco Railway
|
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:William_B._Strong
|
| gptkbp:major_cities_served |
gptkb:Kansas_City
gptkb:Dallas gptkb:Oklahoma_City gptkb:St._Louis gptkb:Memphis gptkb:Tulsa |
| gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:St._Louis-San_Francisco_Railway_Company
|
| gptkbp:number_of_tracks |
approximately 2,000 miles
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
freight services
passenger services |
| gptkbp:passenger_service_discontinued |
1960s
|
| gptkbp:previously_known_as |
Frisco
|
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Frisco_Railway
|
| gptkbp:railroad_cultural_significance |
part of American cultural history
|
| gptkbp:railroad_economic_impact |
significant economic impact on regions served
|
| gptkbp:railroad_exhibitions |
participated in exhibitions
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| gptkbp:railroad_historical_sites |
preserved historical landmarks
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| gptkbp:railway_line |
collected by enthusiasts
influenced regional development important in the development of the American Southwest produced historical publications legacy continues in modern railroads. part of the expansion of railroads in the U. S. hosted rail-related events |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
|
| gptkbp:route |
Missouri to Texas
Kansas City to Memphis |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Santa_Fe_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:track_gauge |
standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:train_types |
gptkb:Class_I_railroad
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:Burlington_Northern_merger
transportation of goods freight and passenger transportation of passengers implemented safety measures contributed to local economies decline in passenger service employed thousands expanded in the late 19th century competition from other railroads addressed environmental concerns adopted modern technologies formed partnerships with other companies Frisco logo interchanged with other railroads built extensive rail network introduced innovative practices |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Frisco_Railway
gptkb:Frisco_Railway,_Inc. |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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