Old Putnam rail trail system
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The Old Putnam rail trail system is a network of multi-use recreational trails in New York that follows the former New York Central Putnam Division railroad corridor.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Old Putnam Trail | 1 |
| Old Putnam rail trail system canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9533992 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Old Putnam rail trail system Context triple: [Putnam Trail, partOf, Old Putnam rail trail system]
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A.
Norwottuck Rail Trail
The Norwottuck Rail Trail is a paved multi-use path in western Massachusetts that follows a former railroad corridor, popular for walking, cycling, and recreation.
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B.
Bruce Freeman Rail Trail
The Bruce Freeman Rail Trail is a multi-use recreational path in Massachusetts that follows a former railroad corridor through several communities, offering scenic routes for walking, running, and cycling.
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C.
Oro-Medonte Rail Trail
The Oro-Medonte Rail Trail is a recreational multi-use trail in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, that follows a former railway corridor for activities like walking, cycling, and snowmobiling.
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D.
Nashua River Rail Trail
Nashua River Rail Trail is a scenic multi-use recreational path in Massachusetts that follows the Nashua River along a former railroad corridor, popular for walking, running, and cycling.
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E.
Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
The Wallkill Valley Rail Trail is a scenic multi-use path in New York’s Hudson Valley that follows a former railroad corridor through towns like New Paltz, offering hiking, biking, and nature viewing.
- 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: Old Putnam rail trail system Target entity description: The Old Putnam rail trail system is a network of multi-use recreational trails in New York that follows the former New York Central Putnam Division railroad corridor.
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A.
Norwottuck Rail Trail
The Norwottuck Rail Trail is a paved multi-use path in western Massachusetts that follows a former railroad corridor, popular for walking, cycling, and recreation.
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B.
Bruce Freeman Rail Trail
The Bruce Freeman Rail Trail is a multi-use recreational path in Massachusetts that follows a former railroad corridor through several communities, offering scenic routes for walking, running, and cycling.
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C.
Oro-Medonte Rail Trail
The Oro-Medonte Rail Trail is a recreational multi-use trail in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, that follows a former railway corridor for activities like walking, cycling, and snowmobiling.
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D.
Nashua River Rail Trail
Nashua River Rail Trail is a scenic multi-use recreational path in Massachusetts that follows the Nashua River along a former railroad corridor, popular for walking, running, and cycling.
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E.
Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
The Wallkill Valley Rail Trail is a scenic multi-use path in New York’s Hudson Valley that follows a former railroad corridor through towns like New Paltz, offering hiking, biking, and nature viewing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
multi-use recreational trail network
ⓘ
rail trail system ⓘ |
| accessCost | free to use ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
commercial areas
ⓘ
local parks ⓘ residential areas ⓘ |
| corridorType | rail-with-trail conversion ⓘ |
| environmentType |
suburban greenway
ⓘ
urban greenway ⓘ |
| follows |
New York Central Putnam Division railroad corridor
ⓘ
linked to:
New York and Putnam Railroad
|
| formerRailroadOperator | New York Central Railroad ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
access points at road intersections
ⓘ
benches and rest areas ⓘ bridges on former rail structures ⓘ road crossings ⓘ wayfinding signage ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalOrigin | defunct Putnam Division rail line ⓘ |
| hasPart |
North County Trailway
ⓘ
Putnam Greenway ⓘ Putnam Trailway ⓘ
linked to:
Putnam County Trailway
South County Trailway ⓘ Van Cortlandt Park segment of Putnam Trail ⓘ |
| hasUse |
cycling
ⓘ
dog walking ⓘ recreational commuting ⓘ rollerblading ⓘ running ⓘ walking ⓘ |
| intendedFor |
recreation
ⓘ
transportation ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
New York
ⓘ
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| maintainedBy | county and municipal agencies ⓘ |
| openTo |
bicyclists
ⓘ
non-motorized users ⓘ pedestrians ⓘ |
| ownedBy | multiple local governments ⓘ |
| passesThrough |
Bronx
ⓘ
linked to:
The Bronx
Putnam County ⓘ Westchester County ⓘ
linked to:
Westchester County, New York
|
| relatedTo | rail trail movement in the United States ⓘ |
| restriction | generally closed to motor vehicles ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
birdwatching
ⓘ
nature observation ⓘ |
| surfaceType | paved asphalt (on most main segments) ⓘ |
| usesFormerInfrastructureOf | New York Central Putnam Division ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Old Putnam rail trail system Description of subject: The Old Putnam rail trail system is a network of multi-use recreational trails in New York that follows the former New York Central Putnam Division railroad corridor.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Old Putnam rail trail system