South Carolina Canal and Rail Road Company

GPTKB entity

Statements (91)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Company
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Charleston,_South_Carolina
gptkbp:contribution Helped establish the railroad industry in the U. S.
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced Southern culture and economy.
gptkbp:dissolved 1861
gptkbp:economic_impact Boosted local economy through transportation.
gptkbp:famous_landmark Recognized as a historical landmark in transportation.
gptkbp:final_service_year 1860
gptkbp:founded 1820
gptkbp:founder gptkb:William_A._Mc_Culloh
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Charleston,_South_Carolina
gptkbp:historical_impact Had a lasting impact on transportation.
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:historical_research Subject of historical research in transportation studies.
gptkbp:historical_significance Pioneered rail transport in the U. S.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label South Carolina Canal and Rail Road Company
gptkbp:industry gptkb:transportation
gptkbp:infrastructure Promoted infrastructure development in South Carolina.
gptkbp:initial_service_year 1833
gptkbp:innovation Introduced steam locomotives to U. S. railroads.
gptkbp:key_people gptkb:John_M._Mc_Culloh
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future railroad construction in the U. S.
gptkbp:location gptkb:South_Carolina
gptkbp:notable_achievement First to operate a steam locomotive in the U. S.
gptkbp:notable_project First steam-powered railroad in the United States
gptkbp:number_of_tracks 136 miles
gptkbp:operates_in 1861
gptkbp:operational_period 1820-1861
gptkbp:operational_status Defunct
gptkbp:parent_organization South Carolina Railroad Company
gptkbp:passenger_traffic Facilitated trade and travel in the region.
gptkbp:previous_name South Carolina Canal Company
gptkbp:railroad_contribution Contributed to the railroad industry.
gptkbp:railroad_contribution_history History of contributions to railroads.
gptkbp:railroad_development_history History of railroad development.
gptkbp:railroad_future_history History of influence on the future of railroads.
gptkbp:railroad_influence_history History of influence on railroads.
gptkbp:railroad_operations_history History of railroad operations.
gptkbp:railroad_operations_significance Significance of railroad operations.
gptkbp:railroad_significance_history Significance in railroad history.
gptkbp:railroad_system Part of the railroad system.
gptkbp:railroad_system_history History of the railroad system.
gptkbp:railway_line Significant in railroad history.
Significant in the development of railroads in the U. S.
Legacy in the history of railroads.
Significant in the context of U. S. railroads.
gptkbp:route Intercity
136 miles
Charleston to Hamburg
gptkbp:service_area gptkb:South_Carolina
gptkbp:services gptkb:commuter_rail
gptkbp:significant_event First railroad to use steam locomotives in the U. S.
gptkbp:successor South Carolina Railroad Company
Charleston and Savannah Railroad
gptkbp:track_gauge Standard gauge
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
gptkbp:train_types Common carrier
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:railway
Advanced transportation methods.
Changed the landscape of transportation.
Conducted railroad operations until 1861.
Contributed to transportation infrastructure.
Facilitated transportation development.
Impact on the railroad industry.
Influenced the development of railroads.
Influenced the future of railroads.
Innovated in the field of railroads.
Integral to the transportation network.
Key player in railroad development in the U. S.
Left a legacy in American transportation history.
Part of the early U. S. railroad network.
Part of the history of transportation in the U. S.
Part of the transportation revolution in the U. S.
Utilized early railroad technology.
Integral part of the transportation system in the 19th century.
Contributed to the expansion of railroads in the South.
Innovated transportation methods in the 19th century.
gptkbp:transportation_advancement_history History of advancements in transportation.
gptkbp:transportation_change_history History of changes in transportation.
gptkbp:transportation_evolution Part of the evolution of transportation.
gptkbp:transportation_impact_history Impact on transportation history.
gptkbp:transportation_innovation_history History of transportation innovation.
gptkbp:transportation_legacy_history Legacy in transportation history.
gptkbp:transportation_network_history History of the transportation network.
gptkbp:transportation_pioneering Pioneered transportation methods.
gptkbp:transportation_reform Reformed transportation practices.
gptkbp:transportation_reform_history History of reforms in transportation.
gptkbp:transportation_system_history History of the transportation system.
gptkbp:transportation_system_significance Significance of the transportation system.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:South_Carolina_&_Georgia_Railroad
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8