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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:railway
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gptkbp:acquired
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other regional railroads
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gptkbp:dissolved
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gptkb:1980
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gptkbp:founded
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1876
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Tulsa,_Oklahoma
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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important in the development of the American Southwest
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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St. Louis-San Francisco Railway
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gptkbp:key_people
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gptkb:William_B._Strong
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gptkbp:major_cities_served
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gptkb:Kansas_City
gptkb:Dallas
gptkb:Oklahoma_City
gptkb:St._Louis
gptkb:Springfield
gptkb:Fort_Worth
gptkb:Tulsa
gptkb:Little_Rock
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gptkbp:merged_with
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gptkb:Chicago,_Rock_Island_and_Pacific_Railroad
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gptkbp:notable_for
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connecting the Midwest and Southwest
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gptkbp:operates_in
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freight services
passenger services
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gptkbp:passenger_service_discontinued
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1970s
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gptkbp:previous_name
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Frisco
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Frisco_Railway,_Inc.
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gptkbp:railroad_branding
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known for its distinctive branding
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gptkbp:railroad_exhibitions
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participated in railroad exhibitions.
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gptkbp:railroad_freight_types
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transported various goods
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gptkbp:railroad_passenger_types
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served different passenger demographics
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gptkbp:railway_line
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St. Louis to San Francisco
hosted community events
influenced regional development
collectible items from its history
part of the expansion of railroads in the U. S.
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gptkbp:region
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:route
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approximately 1,200 miles
Missouri to Texas
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gptkbp:services_provided
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intermodal freight transport
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Railroad
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gptkbp:track_gauge
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Standard gauge
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gptkbp:train_types
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gptkb:Class_I_railroad
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gptkbp:transportation
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gptkb:Burlington_Northern_merger
freight and passenger
improved over the years
collaborated with other railroads
contributed to local economies
employed thousands at its peak
declined in the mid-20th century
adopted modern technologies
expanded in the early 20th century
Frisco logo
built bridges and tunnels
affected landscapes along its routes
competition from trucks and airlines
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Railroad
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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