Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
train service
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Midwestern_rail_travel
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
featured in literature
featured in films symbol_of_Midwestern_travel |
| gptkbp:debutYear |
service cuts
increased ticket prices reduced service frequency |
| gptkbp:endsAt |
gptkb:Des_Moines,_Iowa
gptkb:Ottumwa,_Iowa gptkb:Burlington,_Iowa |
| gptkbp:fareSystem |
first-class
economy class sleeper car |
| gptkbp:features |
dining car
lounge car sleeping car |
| gptkbp:firstFlight |
Chicago_to_Omaha
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Great Depression impact
post-war decline World_War_II_service |
| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
railroad museums
transportation history books archives_in_Iowa |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
important regional service
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Iowa Limited
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future rail services
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 300 miles
|
| gptkbp:notableArtists |
business executives
celebrities politicians |
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:Chicago,_Rock_Island_and_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
defunct
competition from airlines changing travel preferences competition from automobiles |
| gptkbp:passengerCapacity |
varied by year
|
| gptkbp:productionYears |
30 years
|
| gptkbp:railwayLine |
gptkb:Rock_Island_Railroad
gptkb:Rock_Island_and_Pacific_merger |
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
bus service
|
| gptkbp:route |
Chicago_to_Des_Moines
|
| gptkbp:services |
1930
1960 daily decline in ridership air-conditioned cars streamlined trains improved dining options |
| gptkbp:serviceType |
passenger train
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Rock_Island_Line
|
| gptkbp:ticket_sales |
varied by distance
|
| gptkbp:travelTime |
approximately 6 hours
|