Statements (125)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
|
| gptkbp:acquired |
gptkb:Central_Pacific_Railroad
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| gptkbp:acquired_by |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:competed_in |
gptkb:Santa_Fe_Railway
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad |
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
economic development of the West
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
gptkb:1996
|
| gptkbp:employs |
thousands of workers
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1865
|
| gptkbp:founded_in |
connect California to the eastern United States
|
| gptkbp:had |
passenger services
maintenance facilities freight terminals historic routes extensive rail network historic depots railroad yards locomotive shops railroad bridges |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:San_Francisco,_California
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Southern Pacific
|
| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
deregulation of the railroad industry
|
| gptkbp:is_incorporated_in |
gptkb:California
|
| gptkbp:is_significant_for |
the development of the American West
|
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:E._H._Harriman
gptkb:Collis_Potter_Huntington gptkb:Mark_Hopkins gptkb:Leland_Stanford gptkb:Charles_Crocker |
| gptkbp:known_for |
Transcontinental railroad service
|
| gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:railway
Western United States passenger trains intermodal services freight trains |
| gptkbp:owned_by |
gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Transportation_Company
|
| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Rail_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:previous_name |
gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Railroad_Company
|
| gptkbp:route |
gptkb:Sunset_Limited
over 8,000 miles Overland Route Coast Daylight |
| gptkbp:services |
freight transportation
|
| gptkbp:significant_event |
Construction of the Central Pacific Railroad
Involvement in community outreach programs Introduction of container shipping Transcontinental Railroad completion Introduction of the first diesel locomotives Transition to freight-only operations Involvement in the land grant system Acquisition of Southern Pacific by Union Pacific Involvement in the preservation of historic railroads Establishment of the Southern Pacific Historical Society Establishment of the Southern Pacific Lines in Mexico Acquisition of the Southern Pacific Railroad by the Southern Pacific Rail Corporation Creation of the Southern Pacific Railway Development of intermodal transportation Development of the Southern Pacific Heritage Trail Development of the Southern Pacific Hotel Development of the Southern Pacific Museum Development of the Southern Pacific Rail Trail. Establishment of the Southern Pacific Archives Establishment of the Southern Pacific Foundation Establishment of the Southern Pacific Lines Expansion into Texas Involvement in the California land boom Involvement in the World War II logistics Involvement in the development of the Panama Canal Privatization of the Southern Pacific Railroad Involvement in the environmental impact assessments Involvement in the deregulation of the railroad industry Involvement in the California High-Speed Rail project Involvement in the restoration of vintage locomotives |
| gptkbp:subsidiary |
gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Transportation_Company
|
| gptkbp:track_gauge |
standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
agricultural products
raw materials finished goods |
| gptkbp:was |
a major player in the railroad industry
|
| gptkbp:was_involved_in |
environmental issues
land development mergers and acquisitions community development projects transportation of chemicals transportation of military equipment transportation of hazardous materials railroad expansion projects transportation of coal transportation of construction materials transportation of livestock transportation of machinery transportation of oil transportation of manufactured goods transportation of lumber transportation of minerals transporting military supplies transportation of heavy equipment transportation of automobiles transportation of consumer goods transportation of electronics transportation of food products transportation of industrial products transportation of perishables transportation of pharmaceuticals transportation of textiles transportation of bulk goods transportation of humanitarian aid transportation of containers passenger rail service decline transportation of agricultural commodities transportation of building supplies transportation of emergency supplies transportation of government supplies transportation of intermodal freight transportation of retail products transporting passengers during World War II |
| gptkbp:was_known_for |
its freight rates
its freight services its safety record its orange and black locomotives |
| gptkbp:was_part_of |
the American railroad system
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Southern_Railway_System
gptkb:Union_Pacific |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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