Texas & New Orleans Railroad
GPTKB entity
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Railroad
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| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:communityImpact |
Connected_communities_in_Texas_and_Louisiana
|
| gptkbp:debutYear |
1996
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1881
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Houston,_Texas
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Contributed_to_the_development_of_rail_transport_in_the_South
|
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
Included routes to major cities
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Part_of_the_Southern_Pacific_system
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Texas & New Orleans Railroad
|
| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:J._M._McCulloch
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced regional transportation
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| gptkbp:notableTracks |
New_Orleans_to_Houston
|
| gptkbp:operatesIn |
gptkb:Louisiana
gptkb:Texas |
| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
Defunct
|
| gptkbp:parentCompany |
gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Company
|
| gptkbp:passengerCapacity |
Multiple_stations_in_Texas_and_Louisiana
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Galveston,_Harrisburg_and_San_Antonio_Railway
|
| gptkbp:previousName |
gptkb:Texas_and_New_Orleans_Railway
|
| gptkbp:productionYears |
1881-1996
|
| gptkbp:railwayLine |
gptkb:Texas_and_New_Orleans_Railway_Line
Adopted new technologies over time Played a role in the economic development of the region Formed partnerships with other railroads Subject to federal regulations Implemented safety measures over time Part of a larger network of railroads Utilized steam locomotives initially Expanded throughout the late 19th century Influenced future rail developments in the region Connected with other major railroads Faced competition from other transport modes Developed significant infrastructure in the region Historical significance preserved in records Provided essential services for decades Served local communities along its routes Merged_into_Southern_Pacific_in_1956 Part_of_the_Southern_Pacific_legacy Significant_in_the_history_of_Texas_railroads Part_of_the_cultural_history_of_Texas_and_Louisiana |
| gptkbp:route |
Available online
Approximately 1,000 miles |
| gptkbp:serviceArea |
gptkb:Southern_United_States
|
| gptkbp:services |
Daily services
|
| gptkbp:serviceType |
Freight and passenger service
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Transportation_Company
|
| gptkbp:track |
Standard gauge
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Class I railroad
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
Rail transport
Facilitated trade and travel in the region Various freight services offered Provided both freight and passenger services |