The Broadway Limited

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Passenger train
gptkbp:amenities Dining car
Sleeping car
Observation car
gptkbp:cartRental Observation car
Baggage car
Sleeper car
Coach car
Diner car
gptkbp:class First class
Coach class
gptkbp:culturalImpact Symbol of luxury travel
Featured in literature
Referenced in films
Part_of_American_rail_history
gptkbp:endsAt gptkb:Cleveland
gptkb:Chicago
gptkb:Indianapolis
gptkb:Philadelphia
gptkb:Pittsburgh
gptkb:Fort_Wayne
gptkbp:historicalEvent Decline in ridership
Inauguration of service
Electrification of the route
Introduction of air conditioning
Amtrak_takeover
gptkbp:historicalSignificance One of the first luxury trains in the U.S.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Broadway Limited
gptkbp:legacy Preserved in historical records
Commemorated in museums
Influenced modern train services
Set standards for luxury travel
Inspiration for other train services
gptkbp:maxSpeed 60 mph average
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Broadway
gptkbp:notableArtists Celebrities
Famous authors
Business executives
gptkbp:notableFeature Luxury accommodations
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Amtrak's_Cardinal
gptkbp:route approximately 1,200 miles
New_York_City_to_Chicago
gptkbp:services 1886
1995
gptkbp:serviceType Long-distance train service
gptkbp:track Standard gauge
gptkbp:travelTime approximately 20 hours