The Permanent Way and Coal-Burning Locomotive Boilers of the United States
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"The Permanent Way and Coal-Burning Locomotive Boilers of the United States" is a 19th-century technical treatise on American railway track construction and steam locomotive boiler design.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Permanent Way and Coal-Burning Locomotive Boilers of the United States canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Permanent Way and Coal-Burning Locomotive Boilers of the United States Context triple: [Alexander Lyman Holley, wrote, The Permanent Way and Coal-Burning Locomotive Boilers of the United States]
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USRA standard steam locomotive designs
USRA standard steam locomotive designs were a series of standardized steam locomotive types created during World War I to simplify and unify locomotive production and maintenance across U.S. railroads.
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Special Class Railway Apprentices examination (historical)
The Special Class Railway Apprentices examination was a highly competitive Indian entrance test that selected and trained young engineering aspirants for elite officer positions in the Indian Railways’ mechanical engineering cadre.
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Locomotive Works
Locomotive Works is the section of the Derby railway works dedicated to the construction, maintenance, and repair of railway locomotives.
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On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures
On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures is an 1832 treatise by Charles Babbage that analyzes industrial production, the division of labor, and the impact of machinery on economic efficiency and society.
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ASME Rail Transportation Division
The ASME Rail Transportation Division is a specialized group within the American Society of Mechanical Engineers that focuses on engineering, technology, and standards related to rail and transit systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Permanent Way and Coal-Burning Locomotive Boilers of the United States Target entity description: "The Permanent Way and Coal-Burning Locomotive Boilers of the United States" is a 19th-century technical treatise on American railway track construction and steam locomotive boiler design.
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A.
USRA standard steam locomotive designs
USRA standard steam locomotive designs were a series of standardized steam locomotive types created during World War I to simplify and unify locomotive production and maintenance across U.S. railroads.
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B.
Special Class Railway Apprentices examination (historical)
The Special Class Railway Apprentices examination was a highly competitive Indian entrance test that selected and trained young engineering aspirants for elite officer positions in the Indian Railways’ mechanical engineering cadre.
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C.
Locomotive Works
Locomotive Works is the section of the Derby railway works dedicated to the construction, maintenance, and repair of railway locomotives.
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D.
On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures
On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures is an 1832 treatise by Charles Babbage that analyzes industrial production, the division of labor, and the impact of machinery on economic efficiency and society.
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E.
ASME Rail Transportation Division
The ASME Rail Transportation Division is a specialized group within the American Society of Mechanical Engineers that focuses on engineering, technology, and standards related to rail and transit systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction work ⓘ technical treatise ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| documentType | engineering treatise ⓘ |
| field |
civil engineering
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mechanical engineering ⓘ railway engineering ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
American railroad practice
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construction of railway track structures ⓘ design of steam locomotive boilers ⓘ |
| genre |
engineering literature
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technical literature ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodDescribed | 19th-century American railroads ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
engineers
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railroad professionals ⓘ technical readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
railroad engineering
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railway track construction ⓘ steam locomotive boiler design ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| topic |
coal-burning locomotive boilers
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permanent way (railway track) ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Permanent Way and Coal-Burning Locomotive Boilers of the United States Description of subject: "The Permanent Way and Coal-Burning Locomotive Boilers of the United States" is a 19th-century technical treatise on American railway track construction and steam locomotive boiler design.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Alexander Lyman Holley
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wrote
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The Permanent Way and Coal-Burning Locomotive Boilers of the United States
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