Southern Pacific Railroad line
GPTKB entity
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway_line
|
| gptkbp:acquired_by |
gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Transportation_Company
|
| gptkbp:acquisition |
gptkb:Central_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1865
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:San_Francisco,_California
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Completion of the transcontinental railroad
Acquisition of Southern Pacific by Union Pacific |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:Transcontinental_Railroad
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Southern Pacific Railroad line
|
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:Leland_Stanford
|
| gptkbp:length |
over 3,000 miles
|
| gptkbp:major_cities_served |
gptkb:Houston
gptkb:Los_Angeles gptkb:New_Orleans gptkb:San_Francisco |
| gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Company
|
| gptkbp:passenger_capacity |
gptkb:1971
|
| gptkbp:railway_line |
Numerous stations along the route
Significant in the development of the American West Contributed to the growth of cities along its routes Pioneered the use of diesel locomotives Contributed to the expansion of the American economy Facilitated trade and commerce in the West Influential in shaping rail policy Involved in labor disputes and strikes Involved in the establishment of rail regulations Key player in the railroad consolidation era Major terminals in key cities Played a role in the development of national parks Significant in the development of rail technology |
| gptkbp:region |
Western United States
|
| gptkbp:route |
California to Texas
Overland Route |
| gptkbp:service_type |
freight and passenger
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:track_gauge |
standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:train_types |
gptkb:Class_I_railroad
|
| gptkbp:trains |
Cab Forward locomotives
Daylight locomotives |
| gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:logistics
Freight transport Passenger transport Commuter rail services Intermodal services Chemical transport Coal transport Automobile transport Agricultural products transport Bulk commodity transport Tourist rail services Lumber transport Extensive network in the Southwest Intercity passenger service |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Half_Moon_Bay_Station
gptkb:Pescadero_Station gptkb:La_Puente_Depot |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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