The Chicago and North Western Railway Company
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway_line
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_S._P._Morgan
|
| gptkbp:acquired |
gptkb:Chicago,_St._Paul,_Minneapolis_and_Omaha_Railway
|
| gptkbp:acquisition |
gptkb:1980
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Received various industry awards
|
| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1859
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Involved in the development of the transcontinental railroad
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Important in the development of the Midwest
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Chicago and North Western Railway Company
|
| gptkbp:is_a_route_for |
Available online
over 5,000 miles The Cowboy Line |
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:John_M._Olin
|
| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:William_B._Ogden
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
|
| gptkbp:operational_status |
Defunct
|
| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:previous_name |
gptkb:Chicago_and_North_Western_Railway
|
| gptkbp:railway_line |
gptkb:railway_line
Numerous stations across the Midwest Part of the expansion of railroads in the U. S. Experienced financial ups and downs Influenced modern rail transport in the Midwest Published annual reports and brochures Steam, diesel-electric |
| gptkbp:seating_capacity |
gptkb:1971
gptkb:1995 |
| gptkbp:service_area |
Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska
|
| gptkbp:service_type |
Freight and passenger service
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:track |
Standard gauge
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| gptkbp:transportation |
Publicly traded
Thousands at its peak Varied over the years Adopted new technologies over time Significant impact on local economies Known for reliability in service Featured in literature and media Faced competition from trucking and airlines Extensive network in the Midwest Collaborated with other railroads for service Addressed environmental concerns over time Merged with Union Pacific in 1995 Part of Union Pacific's ongoing operations. Pioneered some rail technologies Some historical artifacts preserved in museums |