Pioneer Zephyr inaugural run 1934
GPTKB entity
Statements (20)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:historical_event
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gptkbp:arrivalEvent |
gptkb:Century_of_Progress_Exposition
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gptkbp:averageSpeed |
77 mph
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gptkbp:date |
1934-05-26
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gptkbp:distance |
1015 miles
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gptkbp:duration |
13 hours 5 minutes
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gptkbp:endPoint |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pioneer Zephyr inaugural run 1934
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gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
national radio broadcast
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gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:Dawn-to-Dusk_Dash
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gptkbp:notableFor |
gptkb:Ralph_Budd
Paul W. Johnston |
gptkbp:operator |
gptkb:Chicago,_Burlington_and_Quincy_Railroad
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gptkbp:publicReception |
widespread acclaim
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gptkbp:purpose |
demonstrate speed and efficiency of diesel-powered streamliner
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gptkbp:recordedAt |
non-stop train run between Denver and Chicago
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gptkbp:startPoint |
gptkb:Denver,_Colorado
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gptkbp:trainUsed |
gptkb:Pioneer_Zephyr
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:CB&Q
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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