nickel plate locomotives

GPTKB entity

Statements (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:American_railroads
Diesel era locomotives
Midwestern railroads
Steam era locomotives
gptkbp:dissolved gptkb:1964
gptkbp:fuel_type gptkb:coal
diesel
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Fort_Wayne,_Indiana
gptkbp:historical_significance Innovative designs
Popular among railfans
Efficient freight transport
High-speed operations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label nickel plate locomotives
gptkbp:legacy Preservation efforts
Representation in media
Cultural impact in rail history
Influence on modern railroading
Inspiration for model trains
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Nickel_Plate_Road
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Nickel_Plate
gptkbp:notable_models Berkshire 2-8-4
F-7 diesel
S-2 2-8-4
gptkbp:notable_products Passenger service
Fast freight service
gptkbp:operational_period 1881-1964
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:No._2
No. 624
No. 765
gptkbp:route Cincinnati to Chicago
Cleveland to Indianapolis
Chicago to Buffalo
Fort Wayne to Chicago
gptkbp:service_type passenger
freight
gptkbp:speed 60 mph
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Norfolk_and_Western_Railway
gptkbp:track_gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in
gptkbp:train_types gptkb:Class_I_railroad
gptkbp:type gptkb:railway
gptkbp:weight 300,000 lbs
gptkbp:year_established 1881
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nickel_Plate_Road
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6