Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
railway station
|
| gptkbp:acquisition |
gptkb:Louisville_and_Nashville_Railroad
gptkb:Chesapeake_and_Ohio_Railway gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Railroad gptkb:Central_of_Georgia_Railway gptkb:Nashville,_Chattanooga_and_St._Louis_Railway |
| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Railway
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1982
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1894
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Atlanta,_Georgia
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Community engagement programs
Investment in infrastructure improvements Introduction of diesel locomotives in the 1940s Partnerships with other railroads Impact on regional economies Transition to modern rail technology Participation in rail industry conferences Collaboration with state transportation agencies Safety improvements in operations Advancements in freight tracking technology Consolidation of several railroads in 1894 Decline of passenger services in the 1960s Development of intermodal freight services Environmental initiatives in the 21st century Privatization of freight services in the 1980s Support for rail advocacy groups Role_in_World_War_II_logistics Acquisition_of_the_Central_of_Georgia_in_1963 Establishment_of_the_Southern_Railway_Museum Expansion_into_the_Midwest_in_the_20th_century Formation_of_the_Southern_Railway_System Merger_with_Norfolk_Southern_in_1982 Involvement_in_the_Southern_Railway_Historical_Association |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Major_player_in_the_development_of_the_Southeastern_U.S.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Southern Railway Company
|
| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:William_J._McGowan
gptkb:W._W._Finley gptkb:H._B._McCoy |
| gptkbp:notableTracks |
gptkb:Southern_Crescent
gptkb:Piedmont_Limited gptkb:Pelican Crescent Southern Mail |
| gptkbp:operatesIn |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:operationalArea |
gptkb:Southeastern_United_States
|
| gptkbp:parentCompany |
gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:route |
over 6,000 miles
|
| gptkbp:services |
Freight transport
Passenger transport |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Railway
gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Corporation |
| gptkbp:track |
Standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Class I railroad
|
| gptkbp:website |
www.nscorp.com
|