Statements (202)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
|
| gptkbp:associated_person |
gptkb:Collis_Potter_Huntington
gptkb:Leland_Stanford gptkb:Charles_Crocker gptkb:Thomas_C._Durant |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Industrial_Revolution
gptkb:cultural_identity gptkb:cultural_heritage gptkb:American_history gptkb:community_building gptkb:historical_narratives gptkb:Chinese_laborers gptkb:American_Civil_War gptkb:transportation gptkb:urban_development gptkb:economic_policies gptkb:national_identity gptkb:educational_programs gptkb:historical_significance civic engagement social change cultural landmarks environmental impact national parks technological advancements railroad expansion government subsidies railroad museums commemorative events historical preservation efforts historical documentaries Native American displacement land grants heritage trails labor strikes economic disparity telegraph lines Civil War veterans public memory economic growth in the 19th century railroad barons railroad expansion in the U. S. immigration waves to the U. S. land grants and subsidies Irish laborers public transportation history |
| gptkbp:builder |
gptkb:Central_Pacific_Railroad
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad |
| gptkbp:built |
gptkb:Central_Pacific_Railroad
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad |
| gptkbp:cargo_types |
gptkb:humans
goods |
| gptkbp:challenges |
financial difficulties
labor shortages harsh weather conditions mountain ranges difficult terrain harsh weather Native American conflicts |
| gptkbp:completed |
1869
|
| gptkbp:construction_started |
1863
1869 |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:displacement
inspired literature inspired films conflicts cultural changes inspired literature and art depicted in films and documentaries inspired songs influenced immigration patterns promoted the idea of Manifest Destiny symbol of American progress |
| gptkbp:economic_impact |
increased trade
boosted trade and commerce |
| gptkbp:economic_policy |
Irish immigrants
Chinese immigrants civil war veterans |
| gptkbp:final_spike_driven |
gptkb:Golden_Spike
|
| gptkbp:final_spike_location |
gptkb:Promontory_Summit,_Utah
|
| gptkbp:finale_date |
gptkb:Sacramento,_California
gptkb:San_Francisco,_California |
| gptkbp:first_transcontinental_railroad |
gptkb:true
|
| gptkbp:first_transcontinental_route |
from Omaha to Sacramento
|
| gptkbp:golden_spike_driven |
gptkb:Promontory_Summit
|
| gptkbp:historical_achievement |
gptkb:National_Register_of_Historic_Places
gptkb:historical_landmark National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Golden Spike Ceremony
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
gptkb:cultural_exchange
economic growth stimulated economic growth settlement patterns settlement of the West facilitated westward expansion reduced travel time across the country transformed transportation immigration increase boosted the economy transformed transportation in the U. S. increased immigration to the West |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
facilitated westward expansion
symbol of American ingenuity catalyst for economic growth transformed transportation in the U. S. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Transcontinental Railroad
|
| gptkbp:impact |
facilitated westward expansion
reduced travel time across the country increased trade and commerce |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:cultural_exchange
gptkb:economic_development gptkb:economic_policies gptkb:trade_routes transportation policies settlement patterns future railroads |
| gptkbp:influenced_population |
migration to the West
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:economic_policies
transportation innovations future infrastructure projects |
| gptkbp:is_connected_to |
gptkb:West_Coast_of_the_United_States
gptkb:California gptkb:Nebraska Eastern United States Western United States East Coast of the United States |
| gptkbp:is_funded_by |
gptkb:Pacific_Railway_Act
|
| gptkbp:is_promoted_by |
gptkb:Abraham_Lincoln
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
national unity
cultural significance engineering achievement modern rail systems symbol of progress symbol of American ingenuity influenced modern rail systems foundation for future railroads remains a symbol of innovation contributed to the concept of Manifest Destiny economic development in the West part of the National Historic Landmark remains a symbol of American progress |
| gptkbp:length |
1,912 miles
|
| gptkbp:local_government |
gptkb:Pacific_Railway_Act
gptkb:Pacific_Railway_Act_of_1862 subsidies land grants |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:major_city |
gptkb:Chicago
gptkb:Denver gptkb:Salt_Lake_City gptkb:San_Francisco |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Collis_Potter_Huntington
gptkb:Leland_Stanford gptkb:Charles_Crocker gptkb:Thomas_C._Durant |
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:Central_Pacific_Railroad
gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Railroad gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad |
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:1971
|
| gptkbp:payment_methods |
bonds
federal loans |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Completion_of_the_First_Transcontinental_Telegraph
gptkb:First_Transcontinental_Passenger_Train Golden Spike Ceremony Expansion of the American West Impact on Native American populations completion celebration Development of the railroad industry in the U. S. Establishment of new towns along the route Establishment of the railroad labor force Growth of the tourism industry in the West Increased mining and agricultural activities in the West Influence on U. S. foreign policy regarding the Pacific |
| gptkbp:replaced_by |
gptkb:Amtrak
|
| gptkbp:route |
standard gauge
double track 1,776 miles across the Sierra Nevada through the Rocky Mountains transcontinental route across Nevada over Sierra Nevada mountains through California through Great Plains across the Great Plains from Omaha, Nebraska to Sacramento, California |
| gptkbp:significance |
facilitated westward expansion
first railroad to connect the east and west coasts of the United States first railroad to connect the East and West coasts of the United States |
| gptkbp:significant_event |
Golden Spike Ceremony
|
| gptkbp:starts_at |
gptkb:Omaha,_Nebraska
|
| gptkbp:trains |
arrived in Promontory Summit
|
| gptkbp:travel_time |
from several months to about a week
from months to days |
| gptkbp:type |
standard gauge railroad
|
| gptkbp:uses_technology |
gptkb:railway
railroad tracks |
| gptkbp:year |
1869
May 10, 1869 |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Abraham_Lincoln
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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