MPI MP36PH-3C locomotive
E287561
The MPI MP36PH-3C is a diesel-electric passenger locomotive commonly used in North American commuter rail service for hauling bi-level coach trains.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MPI MP40PH-3C locomotive | 2 |
| MPI MP36PH-3C locomotive canonical | 1 |
| MPI MP36PH-3C locomotives | 1 |
| MPI MPXpress locomotive | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2687623 — 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: MPI MP36PH-3C locomotive Context triple: [Northstar commuter rail, rollingStock, MPI MP36PH-3C locomotive]
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A.
DE30AC locomotive
The DE30AC locomotive is a diesel-electric passenger locomotive built by EMD for the Long Island Rail Road, designed for push-pull commuter service with head-end power.
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B.
EMD GP40-2H
The EMD GP40-2H is a rebuilt, passenger-equipped variant of the EMD GP40-2 diesel-electric locomotive, featuring head-end power for commuter rail service.
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C.
GG1 electric locomotive
The GG1 electric locomotive was a streamlined, high-speed electric locomotive class that became an iconic workhorse of American railroading, particularly in the Northeast corridor, during much of the 20th century.
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D.
EMD F59PHI
The EMD F59PHI is a streamlined diesel-electric passenger locomotive widely used in North American intercity and commuter rail services.
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E.
Amtrak General Electric Genesis locomotives
Amtrak General Electric Genesis locomotives are a series of diesel-electric passenger locomotives built by GE for Amtrak, widely used across its intercity routes in the United States.
- 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: MPI MP36PH-3C locomotive Target entity description: The MPI MP36PH-3C is a diesel-electric passenger locomotive commonly used in North American commuter rail service for hauling bi-level coach trains.
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A.
DE30AC locomotive
The DE30AC locomotive is a diesel-electric passenger locomotive built by EMD for the Long Island Rail Road, designed for push-pull commuter service with head-end power.
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B.
EMD GP40-2H
The EMD GP40-2H is a rebuilt, passenger-equipped variant of the EMD GP40-2 diesel-electric locomotive, featuring head-end power for commuter rail service.
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C.
GG1 electric locomotive
The GG1 electric locomotive was a streamlined, high-speed electric locomotive class that became an iconic workhorse of American railroading, particularly in the Northeast corridor, during much of the 20th century.
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D.
EMD F59PHI
The EMD F59PHI is a streamlined diesel-electric passenger locomotive widely used in North American intercity and commuter rail services.
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E.
Amtrak General Electric Genesis locomotives
Amtrak General Electric Genesis locomotives are a series of diesel-electric passenger locomotives built by GE for Amtrak, widely used across its intercity routes in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commuter rail locomotive
ⓘ
diesel-electric passenger locomotive ⓘ |
| brakeType |
air brakes
ⓘ
dynamic brakes ⓘ |
| builderModelFamily | MPXpress ⓘ |
| controlType | microprocessor control ⓘ |
| countryOfOperation |
Canada
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| coupling | AAR knuckle coupler ⓘ |
| designedBy | MotivePower Industries engineering department ⓘ |
| designedFor |
commuter rail push-pull trains
ⓘ
high-acceleration commuter service ⓘ push-pull operation ⓘ |
| emissionsStandard | EPA Tier 1 or Tier 2 era design ⓘ |
| engineType | diesel engine ⓘ |
| fuelType | diesel fuel ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| hasCab | full-width control cab ⓘ |
| hasHeadEndPower | yes ⓘ |
| hasMultipleUnitControl | yes ⓘ |
| introducedInDecade | 2000s ⓘ |
| locomotiveConfiguration | hood unit ⓘ |
| manufacturer | MotivePower Industries ⓘ |
| market | North American commuter rail market ⓘ |
| marketSegment | public transit agencies ⓘ |
| operatesOn | commuter rail lines ⓘ |
| operator |
Caltrain
ⓘ
FrontRunner ⓘ GO Transit ⓘ Metra ⓘ Sounder commuter rail ⓘ Virginia Railway Express ⓘ |
| powerTransmission | electric transmission ⓘ |
| powerType | diesel-electric ⓘ |
| primaryUse | commuter rail service ⓘ |
| role | road passenger locomotive ⓘ |
| servicePattern | short- to medium-distance commuter runs ⓘ |
| serviceRegion | North America ⓘ |
| serviceType | passenger ⓘ |
| traction | adhesion ⓘ |
| tractionMotors | electric traction motors ⓘ |
| trainTypeHauled | bi-level commuter coaches ⓘ |
| usedIn | push-pull commuter consists ⓘ |
| usedWith |
Bombardier BiLevel Coach
ⓘ
surface form:
Bombardier BiLevel coaches
bi-level gallery cars ⓘ cab cars ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: MPI MP36PH-3C locomotive Description of subject: The MPI MP36PH-3C is a diesel-electric passenger locomotive commonly used in North American commuter rail service for hauling bi-level coach trains.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
MPI MP36PH-3C locomotives
this entity surface form:
MPI MPXpress locomotive
this entity surface form:
MPI MP40PH-3C locomotive
this entity surface form:
MPI MP40PH-3C locomotive