PL42AC
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The PL42AC is a modern diesel-electric passenger locomotive built by Alstom for New Jersey Transit, known for its streamlined design and AC traction technology.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| PL42AC canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2297173 — 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: PL42AC Context triple: [Raritan Valley Line, usesLocomotiveClass, PL42AC]
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A.
Pella ProLine
Pella ProLine is a product line of mid-range, wood-clad windows and doors manufactured by Pella Corporation, known for balancing performance, aesthetics, and affordability.
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B.
Pella 250 Series
Pella 250 Series is a line of mid-range, energy-efficient vinyl windows and patio doors known for their durability, performance, and customizable style options.
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C.
Pella 350 Series
Pella 350 Series is a premium line of energy-efficient vinyl windows and patio doors known for their durability, performance, and enhanced design features.
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D.
PLAF
PLAF is an abbreviation commonly used to refer to the Polish Air Force, the air warfare branch of Poland’s armed forces.
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E.
LW200
The LW200 is a compact station wagon variant of Saturn's L-Series, offering practical cargo space and economy-focused performance.
- 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: PL42AC Target entity description: The PL42AC is a modern diesel-electric passenger locomotive built by Alstom for New Jersey Transit, known for its streamlined design and AC traction technology.
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A.
Pella ProLine
Pella ProLine is a product line of mid-range, wood-clad windows and doors manufactured by Pella Corporation, known for balancing performance, aesthetics, and affordability.
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B.
Pella 250 Series
Pella 250 Series is a line of mid-range, energy-efficient vinyl windows and patio doors known for their durability, performance, and customizable style options.
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C.
Pella 350 Series
Pella 350 Series is a premium line of energy-efficient vinyl windows and patio doors known for their durability, performance, and enhanced design features.
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D.
PLAF
PLAF is an abbreviation commonly used to refer to the Polish Air Force, the air warfare branch of Poland’s armed forces.
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E.
LW200
The LW200 is a compact station wagon variant of Saturn's L-Series, offering practical cargo space and economy-focused performance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diesel-electric locomotive
ⓘ
passenger locomotive ⓘ |
| builder |
Alstom
ⓘ
surface form:
Alstom Transport
|
| category |
Alstom multiple units
ⓘ
surface form:
Alstom locomotives
New Jersey Transit locomotives ⓘ diesel-electric passenger locomotives ⓘ locomotives of the United States ⓘ |
| configuration | B-B ⓘ |
| countryOfOperation |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| customer |
NJ Transit
ⓘ
surface form:
New Jersey Transit
|
| designedFor |
passenger service
ⓘ
push-pull operation ⓘ |
| designFeature |
AC traction motors
ⓘ
full-width cowl body ⓘ head-end power capability ⓘ microprocessor-based control system ⓘ streamlined cab carbody ⓘ |
| enteredServiceFor |
NJ Transit
ⓘ
surface form:
New Jersey Transit
|
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| hasCab | full-width crashworthy cab ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
computerized control of traction and braking
ⓘ
dynamic braking ⓘ electronic fuel management ⓘ onboard diagnostics ⓘ |
| hasPrimeMover | diesel engine ⓘ |
| hasSafetySystem |
automatic train control
ⓘ
cab signal system ⓘ event recorder ⓘ |
| introduced | early 2000s ⓘ |
| locale |
New Jersey, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
New Jersey
|
| manufacturer | Alstom ⓘ |
| operator |
NJ Transit
ⓘ
surface form:
NJT Rail Operations
NJ Transit ⓘ
surface form:
New Jersey Transit
|
| powerSupply | head-end power for passenger cars ⓘ |
| powerType | diesel-electric ⓘ |
| primaryUse | commuter rail service ⓘ |
| railwayCompany |
New Jersey Transit commuter rail network
ⓘ
surface form:
New Jersey Transit Rail Operations
|
| region | Northeastern United States ⓘ |
| tractionMotors | AC traction motors ⓘ |
| tractionType | AC traction ⓘ |
| UICClassification | Bo-Bo ⓘ |
| usedFor |
regional passenger trains
ⓘ
suburban passenger trains ⓘ |
| usedOn |
New Jersey Transit commuter rail network
ⓘ
surface form:
NJT commuter rail lines
|
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: PL42AC Description of subject: The PL42AC is a modern diesel-electric passenger locomotive built by Alstom for New Jersey Transit, known for its streamlined design and AC traction technology.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.