The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:acquired gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Railroad
gptkbp:corporate_predecessor gptkb:Atchison_and_Topeka_Railroad
gptkbp:corporate_successor gptkb:BNSF_Railway
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:Harvey_House_restaurants
gptkbp:famous_landmark gptkb:Route_66
gptkbp:founded 1859
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Topeka,_Kansas
gptkbp:historical_significance development of the American West
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
gptkbp:key_people gptkb:William_Barstow_Strong
gptkbp:merged_with gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Railroad
gptkbp:motto Santa Fe logo
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Fred_Harvey
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:operational_period 1859-1996
gptkbp:operational_status defunct
gptkbp:passenger_capacity ended in 1971
gptkbp:railroad_motto gptkb:The_Chief
gptkbp:railroad_recognition awarded for safety and service
gptkbp:railway_line important in American history
celebrated anniversaries
featured in museums
influenced modern railroads
numerous books written about it
famous for its advertising art
gptkbp:route Chicago to Los Angeles
over 13,000 miles
Grand Canyon route
gptkbp:service_type freight and passenger
gptkbp:stations gptkb:Santa_Fe_Depot
gptkbp:successor gptkb:BNSF_Railway
gptkbp:track_gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
gptkbp:train_types gptkb:Class_I_railroad
gptkbp:trains gptkb:Super_Chief
gptkb:Warbonnet_locomotives
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:Burlington_Northern_merger
Western United States
inspired films and literature
part of American culture
thousands at peak
adopted diesel locomotives
red and silver
improved over time
supported local communities
faced competition from trucks
historical societies preserve its history
expanded into California
Santa Fe stock
collaborated with airlines
introduced container shipping
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_S._P._Morgan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7