Santa Fe Railroad

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:acquired_by gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Santa_Fe_Corporation
gptkbp:founded 1859
gptkbp:founded_in gptkb:Atchison,_Topeka_and_Santa_Fe_Railway
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:historical_significance important in the development of the American Southwest
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Santa Fe Railroad
gptkbp:key_people gptkb:William_Barstow_Strong
gptkbp:known_for freight transport
gptkbp:merged_with gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Railroad
gptkbp:notable_products passenger trains
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:operational_status merged
gptkbp:passenger_service_end_date gptkb:1971
gptkbp:railroad_community_involvement involved in local communities
gptkbp:railroad_economy_impact significant impact on local economies
gptkbp:railroad_freight_types various freight types
gptkbp:railroad_merger_date gptkb:1996
gptkbp:railroad_preservation_efforts efforts to preserve history
gptkbp:railway_line inspired various artworks
part of the expansion of railroads in the 19th century
numerous historic stations
legacy in American transportation history
part of American railroad heritage
gptkbp:route Chicago to Los Angeles
over 13,000 miles
gptkbp:service_area Western United States
gptkbp:significant_event merger with Burlington Northern
gptkbp:successor gptkb:BNSF_Railway
gptkbp:track_gauge standard gauge
gptkbp:train_types gptkb:Class_I_railroad
gptkbp:trains gptkb:Super_Chief
gptkbp:transportation thousands of employees
Santa Fe logo
freight and passenger
improved over the years
formed partnerships with other railroads
influenced American culture
addressed environmental concerns
expanded into California
adopted modern technology
extensive network of rail lines
faced various challenges over the years
introduced several innovations in rail transport
part of the future of freight transport.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Disneyland_Railroad
gptkb:Cornelius_Vanderbilt
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4