Xplorer (New York Central Railroad train)
American named passenger train (1956ā1957) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Xplorer, or Ohio Xplorer, was a named train of the New York Central Railroad (NYC) that traveled between Cleveland and Cincinnati, Ohio. Although the railroad first announced the train in its April 29, 1956, timetable, that timetable did not contain its schedule.[1] The train entered revenue service on June 3, 1956.[2]
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Service type | Inter-city rail |
Status | Discontinued |
Locale | Midwestern United States |
First service | 1956 |
Last service | 1957 |
Former operator(s) | New York Central Railroad |
Route | |
Termini | Cincinnati, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio |
Distance travelled | 290.0 miles (466.7 km) |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 421: southwest-bound; 422: northeast-bound |
On-board services | |
Seating arrangements | Reclining seat coaches |
Catering facilities | Food service |
Observation facilities | Lounge coach |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1ā2 in) |
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