Seaboard Coast Line Railroad
GPTKB entity
Statements (96)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:acquired |
gptkb:Florida_East_Coast_Railway
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| gptkbp:cargo_types |
continued until 1983
|
| gptkbp:debut_year |
1900
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| gptkbp:dissolved |
gptkb:1986
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| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:1967
1900 |
| gptkbp:founded_in |
gptkb:Seaboard_Air_Line_Railroad
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Florida
gptkb:Jacksonville,_Florida |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important in the development of the South
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Seaboard Coast Line Railroad
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| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:H._B._Mc_Coy
gptkb:W._H._Mc_Coy |
| gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:CSX_Transportation
gptkb:Atlantic_Coast_Line_Railroad |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
acquisition by CSX
merger with Atlantic Coast Line Railroad |
| gptkbp:notable_products |
gptkb:Seaboard_Air_Line
freight transportation passenger transportation Coast Line |
| gptkbp:number_of_tracks |
over 5,000 miles
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| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:Southeastern_United_States
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| gptkbp:operational_area |
gptkb:Florida
gptkb:Georgia gptkb:Kentucky gptkb:North_Carolina gptkb:South_Carolina gptkb:Tennessee gptkb:Virginia gptkb:West_Virginia gptkb:Alabama |
| gptkbp:operational_status |
defunct
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| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Seaboard_Coast_Line_Industries
|
| gptkbp:passenger_capacity |
declined in the 1970s
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Atlantic_Coast_Line_Railroad
gptkb:Seaboard_Air_Line_Railroad |
| gptkbp:production_years |
gptkb:1983
|
| gptkbp:railroad_assets |
owned extensive rail assets
|
| gptkbp:railroad_financial_status |
faced financial difficulties in the 1980s
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| gptkbp:railroad_historical_preservation |
efforts made to preserve its history
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| gptkbp:railroad_legacy_organizations |
supported historical organizations
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| gptkbp:railroad_public_perception |
viewed as a vital transportation service
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| gptkbp:railway_line |
influenced modern railroads in the region
known for its extensive freight network operated numerous stations part of the consolidation movement in railroads served major cities in the Southeast known for its blue and yellow locomotives known for its passenger services in the Southeast operated the Atlantic Coast Line trains operated the Champion train operated the Florida Special train operated the Palmetto train operated the Silver Meteor train operated the Silver Star train part of the CSX system part of the Seaboard System |
| gptkbp:route |
gptkb:Silver_Meteor
gptkb:Silver_Star over 5,000 miles |
| gptkbp:service_type |
gptkb:commuter_rail
freight and passenger intermodal freight automotive transport chemical transport coal transport lumber transport agricultural products transport bulk freight intercity passenger service |
| gptkbp:subsidiaries |
gptkb:Seaboard_System_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:CSX_Transportation
|
| gptkbp:track_gauge |
standard gauge
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| gptkbp:train_types |
gptkb:Class_I_railroad
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
subject to federal regulations
contributed to local economies employed thousands at its peak included both freight and passenger services adopted new technologies over time formed partnerships with other railroads introduced innovations in rail transport acquired smaller railroads faced competition from trucking and airlines Southeast U. S. formed through merger of several railroads impacted the environment through land use influenced Southern culture and lifestyle prioritized safety in operations underwent several reorganizations |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:CSX_Transportation
gptkb:EMD_GP38-2 gptkb:Conrail gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Railway |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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