Colorado Central Railroad

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:acquired_by gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
gptkbp:associated_with Historic preservation efforts
Colorado Railroad Museum
gptkbp:finale_date gptkb:Greeley,_Colorado
gptkbp:founded 1868
gptkbp:freight_service_ended gptkb:2000
gptkbp:has_sections some segments for tourism
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Golden,_Colorado
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:19th_century
early 20th century
late 20th century
mid 20th century
gptkbp:historical_significance served mining towns
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Colorado Central Railroad
gptkbp:is_a_route_for gptkb:Berthoud_Falls
gptkb:Georgetown
gptkb:Central_City
gptkb:Hawkman
gptkb:Idaho_Springs
gptkb:Golden
gptkb:Greeley
Clear Creek Canyon
gptkbp:is_connected_to gptkb:Central_City
gptkb:Denver
gptkbp:last_freight_train gptkb:2000
gptkbp:last_passenger_train 1937
gptkbp:legacy contributed to local economies
influenced Colorado's transportation
inspired rail tourism
part of Colorado's cultural heritage
gptkbp:notable_event First train to Central City
gptkbp:operated_by Colorado Central Railroad Company
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:2000
gptkbp:operational_status abandoned
gptkbp:passenger_service_ended 1937
gptkbp:railway_line gptkb:Georgetown_Loop_Railroad
part of Colorado's mining boom
Greeley Line
Central City Line
Clear Creek Line
Denver Line
gptkbp:route approximately 100 miles
Denver to Central City
gptkbp:service_type freight and passenger
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Santa_Fe_Railway
gptkbp:track_gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in
standard gauge
gptkbp:train_types short line railroad
gptkbp:type common carrier
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Leadville_Railroad
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7