Chesapeake (train)
1978–1983 Amtrak commuter train from Washington to Philadelphia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Chesapeake was a daily passenger train operated by Amtrak along the Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 1978 to 1983. It was one of the few commuter trains operated by Amtrak.
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Service type | Commuter rail |
Status | Discontinued |
Locale | Mid-Atlantic states |
First service | May 1, 1978 |
Last service | October 29, 1983 |
Successor | SEPTA MARC Train |
Former operator(s) | Amtrak |
Route | |
Termini | Washington, DC Philadelphia |
Distance travelled | 134 miles (216 km) |
Average journey time | 2 hour 18 minutes |
Service frequency | Monday through Friday |
Train number(s) | 420, 421 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | Unreserved coach |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | Arrow |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
Electrification | 11.5 kV 25 Hz AC Overhead catenary |
Track owner(s) | Amtrak |
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