Stephenson's Rocket

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:associated_with George and Robert Stephenson
gptkbp:brakes handbrake
gptkbp:competed_in other locomotives in Rainhill Trials
gptkbp:construction_material gptkb:Iron_Age
gptkbp:construction_started 1829
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of the Industrial Revolution
gptkbp:design_features multi-tubular boiler
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:George_Stephenson
gptkbp:designed_for passenger and freight transport
gptkbp:engine_type 2-2-0
gptkbp:exhibited_at locomotive exhibitions
gptkbp:famous_for speed and efficiency
gptkbp:featured_in documentaries about railways
gptkbp:first_journey 1829
gptkbp:fuel_type gptkb:coal
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Rainhill_Trials
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneered railway technology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Stephenson's Rocket
gptkbp:influenced railway engineering practices
gptkbp:influenced_by locomotive technology advancements
early steam engines
gptkbp:inspiration future locomotive designs
gptkbp:inspired novels and films about trains
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of 1829
gptkbp:legacy foundation of modern rail transport
gptkbp:legal_tender coal tender
gptkbp:length 4.88 m
gptkbp:marketed_as 1830
gptkbp:max_speed 30 mph
gptkbp:notable_achievements won the Rainhill Trials
gptkbp:notable_features large driving wheels
gptkbp:number_of_engines two
gptkbp:number_of_rooms 50 psi
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Liverpool_and_Manchester_Railway
gptkbp:operational_period 1829-1848
gptkbp:operational_status retired
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Robert_Stephenson_and_Company
gptkbp:part_of railway history
gptkbp:power_output 20 hp
gptkbp:preserved_by various museums
gptkbp:recognized_by historical societies
gptkbp:replaced_by later locomotives
gptkbp:significance first successful steam locomotive
gptkbp:steam_generation_method fire-tube boiler
gptkbp:type gptkb:railway
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Rainhill_Trials
gptkbp:weight 4.5 tons
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Science_Museum
gptkb:George_Stephenson
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4