Water Level Route

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The Water Level Route is a historic New York Central Railroad main line between New York City and Chicago, famed for its relatively flat, water-following alignment that enabled fast, efficient passenger and freight service.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic railroad route
railway line
connects Chicago, Illinois, United States
surface form: Chicago

New York City
constructionCharacteristic avoids steep grades
follows natural river valleys
electrification partially electrified in New York City area
follows Great Lakes
surface form: Great Lakes shoreline

Hudson River
Mohawk River
gauge standard gauge
historicalEra 20th century
late 19th century
historicalOperator New York Central Railroad
knownFor efficient freight service
fast passenger service
following water-level grades
relatively flat alignment
locatedIn Illinois
Indiana
New York
surface form: New York State

Ohio
Pennsylvania
United States of America
surface form: United States
nickname Water Level Route self-link
operator New York Central Railroad
partOf New York Central Railroad main line
partOfNetwork New York Central Railroad
surface form: New York Central System
passesThrough Albany
Buffalo
Cleveland
Gary, Indiana
Rochester
Schenectady, New York
surface form: Schenectady

South Bend, Indiana
surface form: South Bend

Syracuse
Toledo
Utica, New York
surface form: Utica
primaryFunction freight rail transport
intercity passenger rail
routeEnd Chicago, Illinois, United States
surface form: Chicago
routeStart New York City
successorOperator CSX Transportation
Conrail
Norfolk Southern Railway
Penn Central Transportation Company
usedByTrainService 20th Century Limited
Empire State Express

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Lake Shore Limited railwayLineUsed Water Level Route
Amtrak Empire Corridor connectsWith Water Level Route
Water Level Route nickname Water Level Route self-link
New York Central Railroad mainLine Water Level Route
Empire Service usesLine Water Level Route
New York Central Railroad main line nicknameOrigin Water Level Route
this entity surface form: named Water Level Route because it followed rivers and lakes at low elevation
20th Century Limited railroadLine Water Level Route
NYC notableRoute Water Level Route