Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
tunnel
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
limited to rail traffic
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| gptkbp:built |
gptkb:Moffat_Tunnel_Company
5 years rock_formations |
| gptkbp:communityImpact |
influenced local infrastructure development
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| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:West_Portal
East_Portal |
| gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
concrete
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| gptkbp:constructionStarted |
1923
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
featured in documentaries
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| gptkbp:currentStatus |
in use
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| gptkbp:electronicSystems |
recognized for engineering excellence
one of the longest tunnels in the U.S. |
| gptkbp:elevation |
9,239 feet
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| gptkbp:emergencyServices |
limited access points
protocols established fire and rescue access available |
| gptkbp:employees |
employed thousands during construction
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
altered local ecosystems
affected by snow and ice conducted to assess impact |
| gptkbp:explores |
natural ventilation used
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| gptkbp:famousLandmark |
designated as a historical landmark.
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| gptkbp:features |
two parallel tubes
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| gptkbp:futurePlans |
potential upgrades planned
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| gptkbp:gameMechanics |
cut-and-cover method
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| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
gptkb:Continental_Divide
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
used_during_World_War_II_for_transport
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| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
protected as a historical site
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
important_for_rail_transport_in_the_Rocky_Mountains
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Moffat Tunnel
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| gptkbp:landOwnership |
federal land
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| gptkbp:length |
6.2 miles
|
| gptkbp:lighting |
electric lighting installed
historically prone to flooding |
| gptkbp:localEconomy |
supports local businesses
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Colorado
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| gptkbp:maintenance |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
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| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:David_Moffat
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| gptkbp:opened |
1928
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| gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:railwayLine |
gptkb:Denver_and_Salt_Lake_Railway
part_of_the_expansion_of_railroads_in_the_West |
| gptkbp:renovated |
upgrades in the 1990s
|
| gptkbp:rootSystem |
18 feet
railroad tunnel varies due to terrain |
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
complies with federal safety standards
ventilation_shafts |
| gptkbp:significance |
first tunnel through the Continental Divide in the U.S.
|
| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:Rocky_Mountain_National_Park
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| gptkbp:toll |
no tolls
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| gptkbp:touristAttraction |
historical tours available
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| gptkbp:transportation |
integral part of the regional network
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| gptkbp:usedFor |
rail transport
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| gptkbp:waterSource |
gptkb:Moffat_Tunnel_Reservoir
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