Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits
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Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits was a pioneering European rail company best known for its luxury sleeping cars and operation of famous long-distance trains such as the Orient Express.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4896647 — 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.
Target entity: Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits Context triple: [Orient Express, operator, Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits]
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Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois
Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois is the public transport company responsible for operating Strasbourg’s urban transit network, including its tram and bus services.
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Francorail
Francorail was a French railway manufacturing consortium known for producing high-speed trainsets, including early models of the TGV.
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Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois
Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois is Luxembourg’s national state-owned railway company, responsible for operating the country’s passenger and freight rail services and managing much of its rail infrastructure.
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SNCF Voyageurs
SNCF Voyageurs is the passenger rail operating division of France’s national railway company, responsible for running high-speed, regional, and commuter train services.
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Compagnie des chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée
Compagnie des chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée was a major 19th–20th century French railway company that operated key lines linking Paris with southeastern France and the Mediterranean coast.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits Target entity description: Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits was a pioneering European rail company best known for its luxury sleeping cars and operation of famous long-distance trains such as the Orient Express.
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A.
Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois
Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois is the public transport company responsible for operating Strasbourg’s urban transit network, including its tram and bus services.
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B.
Francorail
Francorail was a French railway manufacturing consortium known for producing high-speed trainsets, including early models of the TGV.
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C.
Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois
Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois is Luxembourg’s national state-owned railway company, responsible for operating the country’s passenger and freight rail services and managing much of its rail infrastructure.
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D.
SNCF Voyageurs
SNCF Voyageurs is the passenger rail operating division of France’s national railway company, responsible for running high-speed, regional, and commuter train services.
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E.
Compagnie des chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée
Compagnie des chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée was a major 19th–20th century French railway company that operated key lines linking Paris with southeastern France and the Mediterranean coast.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hospitality company
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railway company ⓘ transport company ⓘ |
| abbreviation | CIWL NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
International Sleeping-Car Company
NERFINISHED
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Wagons-Lits NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areaServed |
Europe
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Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| brandOwner | Wagons-Lits NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith | national European railway companies ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Georges Nagelmackers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Brussels, Belgium
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surface form:
Brussels
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| historicalRole |
developed integrated rail–hotel travel packages
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pioneer of international luxury rail travel in Europe ⓘ standardized sleeping car comfort and services ⓘ |
| inception | 1872 ⓘ |
| industry |
catering
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hotel services ⓘ passenger rail services ⓘ rail transport ⓘ |
| legacy |
icon of Belle Époque luxury travel
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inspiration for literature and films about the Orient Express ⓘ |
| notableFor |
luxury sleeping cars
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operation of international luxury trains ⓘ restaurant cars ⓘ |
| operatedTrainService |
Arlberg Orient Express
NERFINISHED
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Blue Train (Train Bleu) NERFINISHED ⓘ Golden Arrow NERFINISHED ⓘ Nord Express NERFINISHED ⓘ Orient Express NERFINISHED ⓘ Simplon Orient Express NERFINISHED ⓘ Sud Express NERFINISHED ⓘ Transsibérien (luxury services on the Trans-Siberian route) NERFINISHED ⓘ Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (historical rolling stock origin) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peakPeriod |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| providedServiceOn |
international long-distance trains
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luxury tourist trains ⓘ night trains ⓘ |
| serviceType |
baggage car services
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hotel management ⓘ on-board catering ⓘ restaurant car services ⓘ sleeping car services ⓘ |
| successorOrganization | Wagons-Lits (brand within Accor group) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedLanguage | French ⓘ |
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Subject: Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits Description of subject: Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits was a pioneering European rail company best known for its luxury sleeping cars and operation of famous long-distance trains such as the Orient Express.
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