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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:cave
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gptkbp:accessibility
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limited to rail traffic
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gptkbp:challenges
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rock formations and water drainage.
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gptkbp:connects
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East Portal and West Portal
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gptkbp:construction_material
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concrete and rock
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gptkbp:construction_method
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cut-and-cover
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gptkbp:construction_started
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1923
1928
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gptkbp:current_use
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active
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gptkbp:elevation
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11,158 feet
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gptkbp:emergency_exits
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provided at intervals
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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disruption to local wildlife
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gptkbp:features
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two portals
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gptkbp:geological_features
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gptkb:Continental_Divide
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gptkbp:historical_event
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significant during World War II for transport.
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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important for rail transport in the Rocky Mountains.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Moffat Tunnel
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gptkbp:length
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6.2 miles
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Colorado,_USA
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gptkbp:maintenance
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ongoing
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gptkbp:named_after
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gptkb:David_Moffat
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gptkbp:opened
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1928
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
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gptkbp:part_of
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Moffat Route
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gptkbp:railway_line
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gptkb:Denver_and_Salt_Lake_Railway
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gptkbp:safety_features
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ventilation shafts
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gptkbp:serves
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gptkb:commuter_rail
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gptkbp:significance
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first tunnel through the Continental Divide in the U. S.
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gptkbp:tunnel_access
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restricted to authorized personnel.
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gptkbp:tunnel_community_engagement
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involves local stakeholders.
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gptkbp:tunnel_community_events
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hosts local events.
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gptkbp:tunnel_community_impact
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influenced nearby towns.
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gptkbp:tunnel_depth
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varies
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gptkbp:tunnel_design
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designed for high-speed trains.
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gptkbp:tunnel_education
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used for engineering education.
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gptkbp:tunnel_entrance
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East Portal.
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gptkbp:tunnel_exit
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West Portal.
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gptkbp:tunnel_funding
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funded by federal and state grants.
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gptkbp:tunnel_future_plans
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expansion considered.
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gptkbp:tunnel_heritage
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recognized as a historic site.
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gptkbp:tunnel_history
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part of the Moffat Route project.
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gptkbp:tunnel_impact
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reduced travel time across the Rockies.
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gptkbp:tunnel_impact_on_economy
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boosted local economies.
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gptkbp:tunnel_impact_on_environment
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monitored by environmental agencies.
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gptkbp:tunnel_impact_on_transportation
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critical for intermodal transport.
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gptkbp:tunnel_legacy
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important for Colorado's rail history.
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gptkbp:tunnel_legacy_projects
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inspired future tunnel projects.
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gptkbp:tunnel_maintenance
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requires regular inspections.
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gptkbp:tunnel_maintenance_schedule
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regularly scheduled.
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gptkbp:tunnel_railroad_history
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part of the Denver and Salt Lake Railway history.
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gptkbp:tunnel_renovations
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upgrades in the 1990s.
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gptkbp:tunnel_research
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studied for geological insights.
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gptkbp:tunnel_safety_standards
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meets federal regulations.
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gptkbp:tunnel_technology
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utilizes modern engineering techniques.
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gptkbp:tunnel_tourism
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occasionally open for tours.
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gptkbp:tunnel_traffic
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heavy freight traffic
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gptkbp:tunnel_traffic_capacity
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up to 30 trains per day.
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gptkbp:tunnel_traffic_management
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monitored by Union Pacific.
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gptkbp:tunnel_traffic_type
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primarily freight.
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gptkbp:tunnel_type
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railroad tunnel
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gptkbp:tunnel_ventilation
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natural ventilation system.
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gptkbp:used_in
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freight and passenger trains
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_California_Zephyr
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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