The New York Central's Washingtonian
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Passenger train
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| gptkbp:amenities |
Dining car
Lounge_car |
| gptkbp:class |
First class
Coach class |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Featured in literature and media
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| gptkbp:debutYear |
Decline in ridership
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| gptkbp:endsAt |
gptkb:Newark
gptkb:Philadelphia gptkb:Alexandria gptkb:Baltimore Trenton |
| gptkbp:engineType |
gptkb:Diesel_locomotives
Steam locomotives |
| gptkbp:fareSystem |
Higher than average for the time
Varied by distance and class |
| gptkbp:frequency |
Daily service
|
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
gptkb:New_York_Grand_Central_Terminal
|
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
Adjusted for inflation, significant
|
| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
Documented in railway history books
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
One of the first luxury trains in the U.S.
Popular among politicians and business leaders Symbol of the golden age of rail travel |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The New York Central's Washingtonian
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future train services
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Luxury accommodations
Streamlined design Observation car Onboard dining service |
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:New_York_Central_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
Discontinued
Competition from automobiles and airlines 1891 to 1967 |
| gptkbp:passengerCapacity |
Varied by train configuration
Luxurious and comfortable Business travelers and politicians |
| gptkbp:railwayLine |
gptkb:New_York_Central_Railroad
Published in timetables Part_of_the_New_York_Central_Railroad_history |
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
Amtrak_services
|
| gptkbp:route |
Available in historical archives
Approximately 225 miles New_York_City_to_Washington,_D.C. |
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
Generally considered safe
|
| gptkbp:services |
gptkb:Washington_Union_Station
1891 1967 Provided by the railroad |
| gptkbp:serviceType |
Intercity_service
|
| gptkbp:speed |
Approximately 65 mph
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Amtrak's_Cardinal
|
| gptkbp:ticket_sales |
Varied by class and time period
|
| gptkbp:training |
Conductors and attendants
Not assigned a specific train number Varied by service configuration |
| gptkbp:travelTime |
Approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes
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