Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Company
GPTKB entity
Statements (47)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Railroad company
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gptkbp:associated_with |
Mining industry
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gptkbp:community_impact |
Tourism boost
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Local heritage
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gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Minimal disturbance
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gptkbp:famous_for |
Wildflower viewing
Fall foliage tours Historic steam trains Winter train rides Scenic_train_rides |
gptkbp:founded |
1881
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gptkbp:future_plans |
Sustainability initiatives
Enhance visitor experience Increase community engagement Expand services Preserve historical integrity |
gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Durango,_Colorado
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gptkbp:historical_significance |
National_Historic_Landmark
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Company
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gptkbp:length |
45 miles
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gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Polar_Express_train_ride
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gptkbp:operates |
scenic train rides
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gptkbp:operationalHistory |
1882
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gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:American_Heritage_Railways
gptkb:Durango_and_Silverton_Narrow_Gauge_Railroad |
gptkbp:partnerships |
Local businesses
Environmental organizations Tourism boards Historical societies |
gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
varies by train
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gptkbp:popularActivities |
Photography
Wildlife viewing Historical tours Sightseeing |
gptkbp:railwayLine |
gptkb:Durango_Depot
Part_of_the_Denver_and_Rio_Grande_Western_Railroad |
gptkbp:route |
gptkb:Durango_to_Silverton
Scenic_landscapes |
gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
Generally safe
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gptkbp:scenicViews |
gptkb:San_Juan_Mountains
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gptkbp:seasonalActivities |
May to October
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gptkbp:serviceType |
Tourist railroad
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gptkbp:track |
3 ft
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gptkbp:trainTypes |
gptkb:Diesel_locomotives
Steam locomotives Heritage railroad |
gptkbp:type |
Narrow gauge
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