Mount Tamalpais Scenic Railway
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Mount Tamalpais Scenic Railway was a historic early-20th-century tourist railroad in Marin County, California, famed for its winding “Crookedest Railroad in the World” route to the summit of Mount Tamalpais.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mount Tamalpais Scenic Railway canonical | 2 |
| Mount Tamalpais and Muir Woods Railway Company | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4566140 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mount Tamalpais Scenic Railway Context triple: [Old Railroad Grade, followsRouteOf, Mount Tamalpais Scenic Railway]
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A.
Strasburg Rail Road
Strasburg Rail Road is a historic heritage railway in Pennsylvania that operates steam-powered excursion trains and is one of the oldest continuously operating railroads in the United States.
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B.
Incline Railway
Incline Railway is a historic funicular railway in Chattanooga, Tennessee, known for its steep ascent up Lookout Mountain and its popularity as a scenic tourist attraction.
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C.
Scenic Railway
Scenic Railway is a steeply inclined passenger railway in Katoomba’s Blue Mountains, famous for offering dramatic cliffside and rainforest views.
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D.
Adirondack Scenic Railroad (historic)
Adirondack Scenic Railroad (historic) was a heritage railway that operated tourist excursions through New York’s Adirondack Mountains, showcasing the region’s scenic landscapes and railroad history.
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E.
Angels Flight Railway
Angels Flight Railway is a historic narrow-gauge funicular in Downtown Los Angeles that carries passengers up and down the steep Bunker Hill slope.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mount Tamalpais Scenic Railway Target entity description: Mount Tamalpais Scenic Railway was a historic early-20th-century tourist railroad in Marin County, California, famed for its winding “Crookedest Railroad in the World” route to the summit of Mount Tamalpais.
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A.
Strasburg Rail Road
Strasburg Rail Road is a historic heritage railway in Pennsylvania that operates steam-powered excursion trains and is one of the oldest continuously operating railroads in the United States.
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B.
Incline Railway
Incline Railway is a historic funicular railway in Chattanooga, Tennessee, known for its steep ascent up Lookout Mountain and its popularity as a scenic tourist attraction.
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C.
Scenic Railway
Scenic Railway is a steeply inclined passenger railway in Katoomba’s Blue Mountains, famous for offering dramatic cliffside and rainforest views.
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D.
Adirondack Scenic Railroad (historic)
Adirondack Scenic Railroad (historic) was a heritage railway that operated tourist excursions through New York’s Adirondack Mountains, showcasing the region’s scenic landscapes and railroad history.
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E.
Angels Flight Railway
Angels Flight Railway is a historic narrow-gauge funicular in Downtown Los Angeles that carries passengers up and down the steep Bunker Hill slope.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defunct railroad
ⓘ
mountain railway ⓘ tourist railroad ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mill Valley and Mount Tamalpais Scenic Railway history
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development of Marin County as a resort destination ⓘ |
| category |
defunct California railroads
ⓘ
mountain railways in the United States ⓘ narrow-gauge railroads in California ⓘ |
| closed | 1930 ⓘ |
| constructionCompleted | 1896 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| heritage | historic railroad of California ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Gilded Age and Progressive Era tourism ⓘ |
| impact | promoted tourism on Mount Tamalpais ⓘ |
| infrastructureType | single-track line ⓘ |
| inspired | later recreational use of Mount Tamalpais slopes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California
ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
Marin County, California ⓘ
linked to:
Marin County
Mount Tamalpais ⓘ
linked to:
Mount Tamalpais summit
|
| maximumGradient | approximately 7 percent ⓘ |
| nickname | Crookedest Railroad in the World ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extremely winding alignment
ⓘ
mountain tourism development in Marin County ⓘ |
| opened | 1896 ⓘ |
| owner |
Mount Tamalpais and Muir Woods Railway Company
ⓘ
linked to:
Mount Tamalpais Scenic Railway
|
| passengerService | excursion trains ⓘ |
| primaryTraffic | sightseeing passengers ⓘ |
| primaryUse | tourism ⓘ |
| propulsion | steam ⓘ |
| regionServed | San Francisco Bay Area ⓘ |
| routeCharacteristic |
scenic views of San Francisco Bay
ⓘ
steep gradients ⓘ switchback curves ⓘ |
| servedAttraction |
Mount Tamalpais State Park area
ⓘ
linked to:
Mount Tamalpais State Park
Muir Woods area ⓘ
linked to:
Muir Woods National Monument
|
| startPoint | Mill Valley, California ⓘ |
| status |
abandoned
ⓘ
dismantled ⓘ |
| successorUseOfRightOfWay | hiking trails on Mount Tamalpais ⓘ |
| terminus | summit of Mount Tamalpais ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Mount Tamalpais Scenic Railway Description of subject: Mount Tamalpais Scenic Railway was a historic early-20th-century tourist railroad in Marin County, California, famed for its winding “Crookedest Railroad in the World” route to the summit of Mount Tamalpais.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Mount Tamalpais Scenic Railway