Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railway Company
GPTKB entity
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
Gold mining industry
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| gptkbp:cargo_types |
Discontinued in 1912
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| gptkbp:community_impact |
Facilitated tourism in the area
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| gptkbp:constructed_in |
Completed in 1894
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| gptkbp:dissolved |
1912
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| gptkbp:economic_impact |
Boosted local economy during operation
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| gptkbp:founded |
1894
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Colorado_Springs,_Colorado
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Served the mining boom in the late 19th century
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| gptkbp:historical_site |
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railway Company
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| gptkbp:is_a_route_for |
Scenic views of the Rocky Mountains
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future railroads in Colorado
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| gptkbp:length |
approximately 30 miles
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
Ceased operations in 1912
Opened for service in 1894 |
| gptkbp:operates_in |
Steam locomotives
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| gptkbp:operational_status |
Defunct
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| gptkbp:passenger_capacity |
Varied by train type
Discontinued in 1912 |
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Colorado_Springs_and_Cripple_Creek_District_Railway_Company
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| gptkbp:railroad_construction |
Involved local labor and materials
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| gptkbp:railroad_enthusiasts |
Attracts interest from railroad historians
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| gptkbp:railway_line |
gptkb:Cripple_Creek_District
Collectible items from its operation Some artifacts preserved in museums Part of the larger narrative of American railroads. Connected various mining towns Part of Colorado's railway expansion Remembered for its role in mining history Significant in Colorado's mining history |
| gptkbp:route |
30 miles
Colorado Springs to Cripple Creek |
| gptkbp:service_type |
Passenger and freight
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Cripple_Creek_and_Victor_Narrow_Gauge_Railroad
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| gptkbp:terminus |
gptkb:Cripple_Creek
gptkb:Colorado_Springs |
| gptkbp:track_gauge |
Narrow gauge
3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge |
| gptkbp:train_types |
Common carrier
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| gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:commuter_rail
Faced competition from automobiles and trucks Efforts to preserve its history continue Expanded to meet mining demands Fostered community development along the route Implemented safety measures for passengers Included depots and maintenance facilities Provided essential services to miners Used early 20th-century technology Utilized steam and diesel engines |
| gptkbp:type |
Narrow gauge railway
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Colorado_Springs_and_Cripple_Creek_District_Railway
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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