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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
train
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:New_York_State
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
featured in literature and film
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| gptkbp:electronicSystems |
notable engineers involved
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| gptkbp:engineType |
steam locomotive
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
speed and comfort
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| gptkbp:fareSystem |
varied by distance
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| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
late 19th century to mid 20th century
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| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
well-documented
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
one of the first high-speed trains in the U.S.
symbol_of_American_rail_travel |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Empire State Express
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future train designs
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| gptkbp:maintenance |
performed_by_New_York_Central_Railroad
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| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:The_Empire_State_Express
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| gptkbp:notableArtists |
gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
streamlined design
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| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:New_York_Central_Railroad
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| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
competition from automobiles
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| gptkbp:passengerCapacity |
gptkb:Penn_Station,_New_York
gptkb:Buffalo_Central_Terminal varied by season varied by year high priority luxurious for its time |
| gptkbp:productionYears |
76 years
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| gptkbp:railwayLine |
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:New_York_Central_Railroad_main_line improved over the years published regularly Pullman cars competitive for its time part_of_U.S._railroad_expansion |
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
Amtrak_services
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| gptkbp:revenue |
passenger fares
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| gptkbp:route |
approximately 440 miles
available in historical archives New_York_to_Buffalo New_York_City_to_Buffalo multiple_stops_including_Albany |
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
generally safe
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| gptkbp:services |
1891
1967 daily onboard dining decline in ridership |
| gptkbp:serviceType |
intercity service
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| gptkbp:ticket_sales |
varied by class
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| gptkbp:topSpeed |
100 mph
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| gptkbp:training |
varied by year
varied by service air conditioning introduced later |
| gptkbp:trainServices |
intercity travel
influenced modern rail travel. |
| gptkbp:trainTypes |
introduced new technologies
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| gptkbp:type |
passenger train
|