The New York Central's Pacemaker
GPTKB entity
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Passenger train
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| gptkbp:advertising |
The_Fastest_Train_in_the_East
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| gptkbp:amenities |
Air conditioning
Restrooms Lounge_area |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Streamliner trains
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| gptkbp:cartRental |
Coaches
Dining cars Observation cars |
| gptkbp:cockpit |
Conductor and train crew
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Featured in media and literature
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| gptkbp:design |
Inspired future train designs
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| gptkbp:discontinued |
1967
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| gptkbp:engineType |
Diesel-electric
|
| gptkbp:events |
Scenic_views_along_the_route
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
Fast service
|
| gptkbp:fareSystem |
Varied by class and distance
|
| gptkbp:firstRace |
1967
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
One of the first streamlined trains
Preserved in railway history |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The New York Central's Pacemaker
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
1948
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced modern rail travel
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| gptkbp:maxSpeed |
Average 70 mph
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Streamlined design
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| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:New_York_Central_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:operationalArea |
1948 to 1967
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| gptkbp:passengerCapacity |
Comfortable seating
Varied by car type |
| gptkbp:railwayLine |
gptkb:Penn_Station,_New_York
gptkb:Union_Station,_Chicago gptkb:New_York_Central_Railroad |
| gptkbp:route |
Approximately 960 miles
New_York_City_to_Chicago |
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
Modern safety standards for its time
|
| gptkbp:services |
Available
Daily Onboard dining |
| gptkbp:serviceType |
Intercity_service
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| gptkbp:speed |
Up to 100 mph
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Amtrak's_Lake_Shore_Limited
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| gptkbp:ticketingSystem |
Reserved seating available
|
| gptkbp:training |
Varied by service
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