Properties (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
locomotive
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| gptkbp:café |
available
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| gptkbp:colors |
dark green and gold
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| gptkbp:crewSize |
up to 10 crew members
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
featured in literature and film
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| gptkbp:design |
streamlined design
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| gptkbp:engine |
#999
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| gptkbp:engineType |
steam locomotive
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| gptkbp:finalDisposal |
gptkb:Buffalo,_New_York
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| gptkbp:finish |
1967
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| gptkbp:firstFlight |
New_York_to_Albany
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
inaugural run celebrated with a ceremony
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| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
preserved in museums
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
pioneered_high-speed_rail_travel_in_the_U.S.
recognized_as_a_significant_train_in_U.S._history |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Empire State Express
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| gptkbp:introduced |
1891
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future high-speed rail designs
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| gptkbp:length |
over 1,000 miles
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| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:American_Locomotive_Company
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| gptkbp:maxSpeed |
average 60 mph
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| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:The_Empire_State_Express
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| gptkbp:notableArtists |
notable politicians and celebrities
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
fastest train in the world at the time
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| gptkbp:notableTracks |
New_York_to_Chicago_route
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| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:New_York_Central_Railroad
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| gptkbp:passengerCapacity |
up to 300 passengers
luxurious amenities high level of comfort |
| gptkbp:productionYears |
1891 to 1967
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| gptkbp:railwayLine |
gptkb:Penn_Station,_New_York
gptkb:New_York_Central_Railroad_main_line gptkb:Buffalo_Central_Terminal steam era set schedules for departures and arrivals part of the golden age of railroads varied by class and distance contributed_to_railroad_expansion_in_the_U.S. merged_into_Penn_Central_Transportation_Company part_of_the_New_York_Central_Railroad_network |
| gptkbp:retired |
1960s
|
| gptkbp:route |
approximately 440 miles
New_York_to_Chicago New_York_City_to_Buffalo |
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
advanced braking system
|
| gptkbp:services |
available
daily service |
| gptkbp:serviceType |
passenger train
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| gptkbp:speed |
set speed records in the 1890s
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| gptkbp:topSpeed |
100 mph
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| gptkbp:training |
20th Century Limited
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| gptkbp:trainServices |
luxury service
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| gptkbp:trainTypes |
express train
various types including sleeper cars |
| gptkbp:weight |
over 200 tons
|