Denver Zephyr

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway_line
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Chicago,_Burlington_and_Quincy_Railroad_Company
gptkbp:advertising featured in advertisements
gptkbp:aircraft_operated coaches, sleepers, diners
gptkbp:associated_with Great Depression recovery
gptkbp:challenges competition from airlines
gptkbp:city gptkb:Chicago
gptkb:Denver
gptkbp:cockpit first class, coach
gptkbp:color silver and blue
gptkbp:conservation_efforts some cars preserved in museums
gptkbp:cuisine gptkb:stock_market_index
high-quality meals
gptkbp:cultural_impact icon of American rail travel
gptkbp:engine_type diesel-electric
gptkbp:famous_for luxurious travel experience
gptkbp:frequency daily
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the first streamlined trains in the U. S.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Denver Zephyr
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Art_Deco_movement
gptkbp:is_a_route_for over 1,000 miles
seasonal adjustments
Chicago to Denver
Chicago to Denver via Omaha
originally included stops in Nebraska
gptkbp:is_featured_in various films and literature
gptkbp:legacy influenced modern train design
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Zephyr
gptkbp:notable_feature streamlined design
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Chicago,_Burlington_and_Quincy_Railroad
gptkbp:operational_area 1936 to 1973
gptkbp:operational_status historical
gptkbp:original_run gptkb:1973
May 1936
gptkbp:railway_line varied by year
aerodynamic shape
Burlington Route
part of the streamliner era
served major cities along the route
gptkbp:replaced_by Amtrak services
gptkbp:safety_record generally safe
gptkbp:seating_capacity various celebrities
varied by year
luxurious amenities
gptkbp:service_type gptkb:railway_line
gptkbp:services gptkb:1973
1936
gptkbp:sleeping_habits gptkb:stock_market_index
gptkbp:speed up to 90 mph
gptkbp:ticketing_system varied by class and season
gptkbp:track_count over 1,000 feet
gptkbp:travel_time approximately 18 hours