Avelia Liberty trainset

E114472

electric multiple unit high-speed trainset tilting train

The Avelia Liberty trainset is a high-speed, tilting electric multiple unit designed by Alstom for Amtrak’s next-generation premium service in the United States.

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All labels observed (3)

Label	Occurrences
Avelia Liberty trainsets	2
Avelia Liberty high-speed trainsets	1
Avelia Liberty trainset canonical	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T951216 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Avelia Liberty trainset
Context triple: [Acela, usesRollingStock, Avelia Liberty trainset]

A. Bombardier Flexity Swift
The Bombardier Flexity Swift is a family of modular, high-floor light rail and tram vehicles designed for rapid transit operations in urban and suburban networks worldwide.
B. TGV Atlantique trainset
The TGV Atlantique trainset is a high-speed French electric multiple unit introduced by SNCF in the late 1980s for services from Paris toward western and southwestern France, once holding the world speed record for rail trains.
C. Class 802 Nova 1 bi-mode train
The Class 802 Nova 1 is a modern bi-mode intercity train used by TransPennine Express, capable of operating on both electrified and non-electrified routes to provide faster, more flexible services across northern England and Scotland.
D. MARC Train
MARC Train is a commuter rail service operating in Maryland and the surrounding region, connecting cities such as Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Martinsburg.
E. M7 electric multiple unit
The M7 electric multiple unit is a modern commuter rail car class built for high-frequency, third-rail electrified service, notably operating on New York’s Long Island Rail Road and similar regional rail networks.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Avelia Liberty trainset
Target entity description: The Avelia Liberty trainset is a high-speed, tilting electric multiple unit designed by Alstom for Amtrak’s next-generation premium service in the United States.

A. Bombardier Flexity Swift
The Bombardier Flexity Swift is a family of modular, high-floor light rail and tram vehicles designed for rapid transit operations in urban and suburban networks worldwide.
B. TGV Atlantique trainset
The TGV Atlantique trainset is a high-speed French electric multiple unit introduced by SNCF in the late 1980s for services from Paris toward western and southwestern France, once holding the world speed record for rail trains.
C. Class 802 Nova 1 bi-mode train
The Class 802 Nova 1 is a modern bi-mode intercity train used by TransPennine Express, capable of operating on both electrified and non-electrified routes to provide faster, more flexible services across northern England and Scotland.
D. MARC Train
MARC Train is a commuter rail service operating in Maryland and the surrounding region, connecting cities such as Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Martinsburg.
E. M7 electric multiple unit
The M7 electric multiple unit is a modern commuter rail car class built for high-frequency, third-rail electrified service, notably operating on New York’s Long Island Rail Road and similar regional rail networks.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	electric multiple unit ⓘ high-speed trainset ⓘ tilting train ⓘ
belongsToOperatorBrand	Amtrak Acela ⓘ surface form: Amtrak Acela brand
brakingSystem	electro-pneumatic brakes ⓘ regenerative braking ⓘ
countryOfOperation	United States of America ⓘ surface form: United States
designedBy	Alstom (formerly Bombardier Transportation) ⓘ surface form: Alstom
designedFor	Amtrak Acela replacement ⓘ Amtrak Next-Generation High-Speed Rail Program ⓘ Northeast Corridor ⓘ higher capacity than original Acela Express ⓘ improved energy efficiency compared to predecessor ⓘ shorter travel times on Northeast Corridor ⓘ
electricSystem	25 kV 60 Hz AC overhead catenary ⓘ
family	Avelia ⓘ
formation	11-car trainset ⓘ 2 power cars and 9 passenger coaches ⓘ
hasCab	aerodynamic power car cab ends ⓘ
hasFeature	ADA-compliant accessibility ⓘ LED lighting ⓘ active tilting system ⓘ articulated trainset design ⓘ business class seating ⓘ café car ⓘ crash energy management ⓘ distributed traction ⓘ enhanced luggage storage ⓘ first class seating ⓘ onboard Wi‑Fi ⓘ
hasInterior	USB charging ports ⓘ accessible restrooms ⓘ overhead luggage racks ⓘ power outlets at seats ⓘ reclining seats ⓘ
introducedBy	Amtrak ⓘ
introducedOnRoute	Northeast Corridor ⓘ surface form: Boston–New York–Washington Northeast Corridor
manufacturer	Alstom (formerly Bombardier Transportation) ⓘ surface form: Alstom
meetsStandard	FRA Tier III crashworthiness standards ⓘ
operator	Amtrak ⓘ
orderQuantity	28 trainsets ⓘ
powerCarLocation	one power car at each end ⓘ
replaces	Acela Express trainsets ⓘ
serviceType	premium high-speed rail service ⓘ
topSpeedDesign	186 mph ⓘ 300 km/h ⓘ
topSpeedInService	160 mph ⓘ 257 km/h ⓘ
tractionType	electric ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Acela → usesRollingStock → Avelia Liberty trainset ⓘ

Northeast Corridor electrified services → usesRollingStock → Avelia Liberty trainset ⓘ

this entity surface form: Avelia Liberty high-speed trainsets

Amtrak Acela (premium service on same corridor) → plannedSuccessorRollingStock → Avelia Liberty trainset ⓘ

subject surface form: Amtrak Acela

this entity surface form: Avelia Liberty trainsets

Amtrak Acela → successorRollingStock → Avelia Liberty trainset ⓘ