The Great American Railroads
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Railroad system
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| gptkbp:connects |
Major cities
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| gptkbp:contributedTo |
Urbanization
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| gptkbp:developedBy |
19th century
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| gptkbp:facilitates |
Westward expansion
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| gptkbp:hasCitations |
Infrastructure maintenance
Funding issues Competition from trucking |
| gptkbp:hasHistory |
gptkb:Transcontinental_Railroad
Golden Age of Railroads |
| gptkbp:hasImpactOn |
Tourism
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| gptkbp:hasType |
Transportation
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Great American Railroads
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| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:BNSF_Railway
gptkb:CSX_Transportation gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Railway gptkb:Amtrak gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad High-speed rail Freight trains Passenger services Passenger trains Freight services |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Industrial Revolution
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| gptkbp:isAssociatedWith |
Railroad_unions
|
| gptkbp:isAttendedBy |
Economic downturns
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| gptkbp:isConnectedTo |
International relations
Public policy Rural development Supply chain management Urban planning Economic policy Trade agreements Cultural exchange Land use planning Safety regulations Environmental impact Infrastructure investment Intermodal transportation Carbon emissions Energy consumption Passenger rights Logistics networks Freight regulations |
| gptkbp:isInfluencedBy |
Technological advancements
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| gptkbp:isKnownFor |
Passenger travel
Freight shipping Scenic_routes |
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
National transportation system
American_history |
| gptkbp:isRegulatedBy |
gptkb:Federal_Railroad_Administration
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| gptkbp:isSupportedBy |
Government subsidies
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| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
Economic growth
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| gptkbp:operatedBy |
Various companies
|
| gptkbp:provides |
Job opportunities
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