Railroaders Memorial Museum, Altoona, Pennsylvania
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The Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania is a heritage institution dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of railroading and the lives of railroad workers in the region.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Railroaders Memorial Museum, Altoona, Pennsylvania canonical | 2 |
| Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum | 1 |
| Railroaders Memorial Museum main museum building | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T609476 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Railroaders Memorial Museum, Altoona, Pennsylvania Context triple: [K4s Pacific, preservedAt, Railroaders Memorial Museum, Altoona, Pennsylvania]
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A.
Red River Railroad Museum
The Red River Railroad Museum is a local history museum in Denison, Texas, dedicated to preserving and interpreting the region’s railroad heritage through artifacts, exhibits, and archival materials.
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B.
Union Station (Pittsburgh)
Union Station (Pittsburgh) is a historic Beaux-Arts railroad terminal in downtown Pittsburgh, renowned for its grand rotunda and role as a major early 20th-century transportation hub.
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C.
Old Depot Museum
The Old Depot Museum is a local history museum in Selma, Alabama, housed in a historic former train depot and dedicated to preserving and interpreting the region’s cultural and historical heritage.
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D.
Railroad Park
Railroad Park is a popular urban green space and community gathering spot in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, known for its walking trails, ponds, and skyline views.
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E.
Corry Station
Corry Station is a U.S. Navy installation in Escambia County, Florida, primarily known as a training center for information warfare, cryptology, and related technical fields.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Railroaders Memorial Museum, Altoona, Pennsylvania Target entity description: The Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania is a heritage institution dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of railroading and the lives of railroad workers in the region.
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A.
Red River Railroad Museum
The Red River Railroad Museum is a local history museum in Denison, Texas, dedicated to preserving and interpreting the region’s railroad heritage through artifacts, exhibits, and archival materials.
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B.
Union Station (Pittsburgh)
Union Station (Pittsburgh) is a historic Beaux-Arts railroad terminal in downtown Pittsburgh, renowned for its grand rotunda and role as a major early 20th-century transportation hub.
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C.
Old Depot Museum
The Old Depot Museum is a local history museum in Selma, Alabama, housed in a historic former train depot and dedicated to preserving and interpreting the region’s cultural and historical heritage.
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D.
Railroad Park
Railroad Park is a popular urban green space and community gathering spot in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, known for its walking trails, ponds, and skyline views.
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E.
Corry Station
Corry Station is a U.S. Navy installation in Escambia County, Florida, primarily known as a training center for information warfare, cryptology, and related technical fields.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heritage institution
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history museum ⓘ railroad museum ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dedicatedTo |
Pennsylvania Railroad heritage
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history of railroading in Altoona region ⓘ railroad workers ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Pennsylvania Railroad operations in Altoona
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lives of railroad employees ⓘ shop and yard operations ⓘ |
| hasBuildingFeature |
indoor exhibit galleries
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outdoor rolling stock displays ⓘ theater or auditorium ⓘ |
| hasCollectionType |
documents and archives
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historic photographs ⓘ railroad artifacts ⓘ railroad tools and equipment ⓘ rolling stock ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateLocation | 40.518°N 78.401°W ⓘ |
| hasEducationalProgram |
interpretive exhibits
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public history programs ⓘ school group tours ⓘ |
| hasExhibitTheme |
local industrial history
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railroad labor history ⓘ railroad technology ⓘ |
| hasMainBuildingUse | museum exhibitions ⓘ |
| hasMission |
interpretation of railroad workers’ experiences
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preservation of regional railroad history ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.railroadcity.org/ ⓘ |
| heritageSector | rail transport heritage ⓘ |
| inception | 1972 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Altoona, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Blair County, Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction | Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Railroaders Memorial Museum, Inc. ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
railroad history publications
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tourism guides for Altoona ⓘ |
| tourismCategory |
cultural attraction
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industrial heritage site ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Railroaders Memorial Museum, Altoona, Pennsylvania Description of subject: The Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania is a heritage institution dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of railroading and the lives of railroad workers in the region.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Railroaders Memorial Museum, Inc.
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hasFacility
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Railroaders Memorial Museum, Altoona, Pennsylvania
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this entity surface form:
Railroaders Memorial Museum main museum building
this entity surface form:
Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum