St. Paul and Pacific Railroad

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Great_Northern_Railway
gptkbp:community_impact stimulated local economies
gptkbp:conflict faced bankruptcy in 1870
gptkbp:construction_started 1860s
gptkbp:dissolved 1870
gptkbp:founded 1862
1867
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:St._Paul,_Minnesota
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:historical_records documented in various historical texts
gptkbp:historical_significance contributed to the development of the region
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
gptkbp:is_connected_to gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkb:St._Paul,_Minnesota
St. Paul and the Pacific Northwest
gptkbp:key_people gptkb:James_Hill
gptkbp:legacy influenced future railroad developments in the area
gptkbp:location gptkb:Minnesota
gptkbp:merged_with gptkb:Great_Northern_Railway
St. Paul and Duluth Railroad
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:1970
freight services
passenger services
gptkbp:operational_area Minnesota and North Dakota
gptkbp:operational_status defunct
gptkbp:passenger_traffic improved trade and travel in the region
gptkbp:predecessor St. Paul and Pacific Railway Company
gptkbp:railroad_construction used local resources
gptkbp:railroad_maps included in historical maps of the region
gptkbp:railroad_mergers part of larger railroad consolidations
gptkbp:railway_line part of the expansion of railroads in the U. S.
established several stations along the route
hosted various events related to rail travel.
gptkbp:route gptkb:Minnesota
approximately 200 miles
important for commerce
gptkbp:service_type gptkb:commuter_rail
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Northern_Pacific_Railway
gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Railroad
gptkbp:terminus gptkb:Duluth,_Minnesota
gptkbp:track_gauge standard gauge
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
gptkbp:train_types gptkb:Class_I_railroad
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:commuter_rail
implemented safety measures over time
included freight and passenger services
utilized steam locomotives
competed with other railroads
employed many local workers
influenced local culture and society
connected to other major railroads
Northern Pacific Railway network
St. Paul and Pacific logo
expanded into North Dakota
gptkbp:type gptkb:Class_I_railroad
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Minnesota_and_Pacific_Railroad
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7