Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Railroad
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Leadville_mining_district
Mining_industry_in_Colorado
gptkbp:current_use Tourist attraction
gptkbp:famous_for Scenic_train_rides
gptkbp:firstHeld 1997
gptkbp:founded 1884
gptkbp:historical_significance Served mining towns in the area
gptkbp:historicalContext Late 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad
gptkbp:length 12 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Leadville,_Colorado
gptkbp:nearby_attractions Scenic_train_rides_in_Colorado
gptkbp:notable_feature Scenic_views_of_the_Rocky_Mountains
gptkbp:opened 1884
1997
gptkbp:operational_status Partially operational
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Colorado_&_Southern_Railway
gptkbp:passenger_traffic Seasonal tourist excursions
gptkbp:productionCompany gptkb:Leadville,_Colorado_&_Southern_Railroad,_LLC
gptkbp:productionYears 1997
gptkbp:railwayLine gptkb:Former_Denver,_South_Park_and_Pacific_Railroad
gptkb:Leadville_Railroad_Museum
gptkb:Leadville_station
Important for local economy
Preserved for historical significance
Special events and excursions
Preserved for tourism and education
Tourist excursions and freight services
Part_of_Colorado's_mining_boom
Connected_to_other_Colorado_railroads
Part_of_Colorado's_rich_railroad_history
Part_of_Colorado's_transportation_network
Served_local_communities_in_Colorado.
gptkbp:route 12 miles
Leadville_to_Climax
gptkbp:scenicViews Through_the_Rocky_Mountains
gptkbp:serviceType Freight and tourist services
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Leadville,_Colorado_&_Southern_Railroad,_LLC
gptkbp:track 12 miles
Standard gauge
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
gptkbp:trainServices Freight and passenger services
gptkbp:trainTypes Freight and passenger
Shortline_railroad
gptkbp:type Heritage railroad