Northeast Corridor rail system
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
rail transport system
|
| gptkbp:annualRidership |
over 12 million passengers
|
| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:Boston
gptkb:New_York_City gptkb:Philadelphia gptkb:Washington,_D.C. |
| gptkbp:customerService |
online booking
real-time tracking amenities on trains |
| gptkbp:economicImpact |
supports local economies
creates jobs stimulates tourism |
| gptkbp:electrification |
overhead catenary
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
energy efficiency
reduced emissions |
| gptkbp:futurePlans |
expansion projects
increased capacity improved travel times upgrades to existing services |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
important for regional development
part of the original rail network first rail line in the U.S. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Northeast Corridor rail system
|
| gptkbp:infrastructure |
NJT tracks
Amtrak-owned_tracks MARC_tracks Metro-North_tracks |
| gptkbp:length |
457 miles
|
| gptkbp:majorCities |
gptkb:Boston
gptkb:New_York_City gptkb:Philadelphia gptkb:Washington,_D.C. |
| gptkbp:opened |
1834
|
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:Amtrak
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
regional transit systems
Amtrak's_national_network intercity_rail_services |
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
positive train control
upgraded signaling systems |
| gptkbp:serves |
Northeast_United_States
|
| gptkbp:services |
gptkb:Acela_Express
Northeast_Regional |
| gptkbp:speed |
125 mph
|
| gptkbp:stations |
30 stations
|
| gptkbp:technology |
high-speed trains
advanced ticketing systems modern rail infrastructure |
| gptkbp:topSpeed |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:track |
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
multiple tracks |