Chesapeake (Amtrak)
Chesapeake
Demonstration run of the Chesapeake on April 30, 1978, the day before regular service began
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| Overview |
| Service type |
Inter-city rail |
| Status |
Discontinued |
| Locale |
Mid-Atlantic states |
| First service |
May 1, 1978 |
| Last service |
October 29, 1983 |
| Successor |
SEPTA
MARC Train
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| Former operator(s) |
Amtrak |
| Route |
| Start |
Washington, DC |
| End |
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 |
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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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