The Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark
GPTKB entity
Properties (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
memorial
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| gptkbp:architecturalStyle |
19th-century engineering
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad
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| gptkbp:attraction |
tourist destination
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| gptkbp:coordinates |
40.4972° N, 78.4692° W
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
symbol_of_American_ingenuity
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| gptkbp:designatedAs |
gptkb:National_Park_Service
1966 |
| gptkbp:events |
railroad excursions
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| gptkbp:features |
museum
restrooms picnic areas gift shop viewing platform interpretive signage |
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
featured in documentaries
site of historical reenactments site of local festivals site of community events site of educational programs site of historical tours site of community outreach programs site of historical lectures site of photography workshops site of educational field trips site of environmental awareness events celebrated 150th anniversary in 2004 construction completed in 1854 site of major rail traffic site of model train shows site of rail heritage celebrations site of rail heritage exhibitions site of rail heritage workshops site of rail history conferences site of rail history exhibitions site of rail history lectures site of rail history tours site of rail industry conferences site of rail industry exhibitions site of rail industry networking events site of rail industry training sessions site of rail preservation efforts site of rail preservation workshops site of rail safety awareness campaigns site of rail safety demonstrations site of rail safety training sessions site of rail technology demonstrations site of rail technology exhibitions site of rail technology workshops site of railfan gatherings site of train safety workshops site of train watching events visited_by_President_Franklin_D._Roosevelt |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
important for rail transport
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark
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| gptkbp:length |
1,300 feet
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Pennsylvania
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| gptkbp:managedBy |
gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Railway
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| gptkbp:opened |
1854
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Railroaders_Memorial_Museum
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| gptkbp:significance |
engineering marvel
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| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:Allegheny_Mountains
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| gptkbp:type |
railroad curve
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| gptkbp:visitors |
over 100,000 annually
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