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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:railway
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:tourism
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gptkbp:cargo_capacity
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50 tons
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gptkbp:cargo_types
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Discontinued
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gptkbp:closing_date
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1910
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gptkbp:closure_type
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Decline in usage
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gptkbp:community_impact
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Connected communities
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gptkbp:community_role
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Facilitated trade and travel.
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gptkbp:construction_material
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gptkb:Steel
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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Part of local heritage
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Featured in local history
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gptkbp:economic_impact
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Boosted local economy
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gptkbp:finale_date
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gptkb:Grand_Turk_Island
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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Influenced future transport policies
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gptkbp:historical_period
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Early 20th century
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gptkbp:historical_records
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Available in archives
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Economic development in the region
First railroad in the Caribbean
Significant for transportation development
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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New York and Turks and Caicos Railroad
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gptkbp:infrastructure
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Bridges and tunnels
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gptkbp:investment
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$500,000
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influenced future transportation in the region
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gptkbp:length
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approximately 20 miles
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gptkbp:local_economy
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Supported local businesses
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Turks_and_Caicos_Islands
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gptkbp:notable_event
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First railroad in Turks and Caicos
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gptkbp:number_of_tracks
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20 miles
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gptkbp:operated_by
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gptkb:New_York_and_Turks_and_Caicos_Company
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gptkbp:operational_status
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gptkb:Inactive
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:New_York_and_Turks_and_Caicos_Company
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gptkbp:passenger_capacity
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Discontinued
100 passengers
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gptkbp:preservation_efforts
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gptkb:None
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gptkbp:purpose
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Transport goods and passengers
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gptkbp:railroad_closure
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Closed due to financial issues
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gptkbp:railroad_features
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Unique design for the region
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gptkbp:railway_line
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Part of Caribbean railroad history
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gptkbp:related_event
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Local festivals
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gptkbp:related_figures
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Local entrepreneurs
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gptkbp:related_to
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Caribbean transportation history
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gptkbp:route
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20 miles
Available in historical archives
From New York to Turks and Caicos Islands
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gptkbp:service_type
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Passenger and freight
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gptkbp:starts_at
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:None
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gptkbp:tourism_impact
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Promoted tourism
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gptkbp:track_gauge
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Standard gauge
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gptkbp:train_types
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gptkb:railway
Tourist railroad
Narrow gauge
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gptkbp:trains
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1901
1910
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gptkbp:transportation
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Rail
Part of regional network
Introduced rail transport to the islands
Legacy in Caribbean transport history
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gptkbp:year_established
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1900
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Commodore_Vanderbilt
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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