Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Railroad
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
North_Carolina_railroads
Virginia_railroads |
| gptkbp:built |
1849
1850 |
| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:Charlottesville
Asheville Lynchburg |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Community events
Folklore Local heritage |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Civil War supply line
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
First train service in 1850
Last passenger service in 1930s Reconstruction era importance |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Blue Ridge Railroad
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Regional economy
Tourism development Agricultural transport |
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 100 miles
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:North_Carolina
gptkb:Virginia |
| gptkbp:majorCity |
gptkb:Charlottesville
Asheville Lynchburg |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
Mountain passes
Historic stations Scenic_views |
| gptkbp:opened |
1850
1890 |
| gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:Southern_Railway
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Appalachian_Trail
gptkb:Southern_Railway_System gptkb:North_Carolina_Railroad gptkb:Blue_Ridge_Parkway gptkb:Virginia_and_Tennessee_Railroad Railroad_history_in_the_U.S. Transportation_history_in_Virginia |
| gptkbp:route |
gptkb:Blue_Ridge_Mountains
|
| gptkbp:serviceType |
Passenger service
Freight service |
| gptkbp:significance |
Tourism
Transportation of goods |
| gptkbp:status |
Historical landmark
Partially preserved Abandoned |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Southern_Railway
|
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Historical societies
Railroad museums |
| gptkbp:track |
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:type |
Freight_and_Passenger
|