Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Railroad
|
| gptkbp:acquisition |
gptkb:Central_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1996
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1865
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:San_Francisco,_California
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Southern Pacific Line
|
| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:E._H._Harriman
gptkb:Collis_Potter_Huntington gptkb:Mark_Hopkins gptkb:Leland_Stanford gptkb:Charles_Crocker |
| gptkbp:notableTracks |
gptkb:Sunset_Limited
Coast_Line Overland_Route Shasta_Route |
| gptkbp:operatesIn |
Western_United_States
|
| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
$1.5 billion (1995)
|
| gptkbp:parentCompany |
gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Rail_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:route |
over 8,000 miles
|
| gptkbp:services |
Passenger transportation
Freight transportation |
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
gptkb:Acquisition_of_Southern_Pacific_by_Union_Pacific
Community engagement initiatives Environmental impact assessments Completion of the transcontinental railroad Reduction of workforce Technological advancements in rail transport Investment in technology upgrades Expansion of freight services Introduction of container shipping Deregulation of the railroad industry Partnerships with other railroads Transition to freight-only operations Changes in federal regulations Closure of passenger services Safety improvements in rail operations Introduction of new locomotives Expansion of rail infrastructure Changes in consumer demand for rail services Changes in international trade policies Changes in management structure Impact of economic downturns on operations Impact of globalization on rail transport Implementation of double-stack container trains Increased competition from trucking industry Introduction of intermodal freight services Reduction of rail network Expansion_into_Texas Acquisition_of_Southern_Pacific_Rail_Corporation End_of_Southern_Pacific's_independent_operations Introduction_of_the_Sunset_Limited Merger_with_Central_Pacific_Railroad Acquisition_of_Southern_Pacific_by_Union_Pacific_Corporation Establishment_of_the_Southern_Pacific_Transportation_Company |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Transportation_Company
|
| gptkbp:track |
Standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Class I railroad
|