USRA 0-6-0 switcher
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The USRA 0-6-0 switcher was a standardized American steam locomotive type designed for yard and switching duties under the United States Railroad Administration during World War I.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| USRA 0-6-0 switcher canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4561523 — 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.
Target entity: USRA 0-6-0 switcher Context triple: [USRA standard steam locomotive designs, hasPart, USRA 0-6-0 switcher]
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USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2 locomotive design
The USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2 locomotive design was a widely adopted standard World War I–era American steam freight locomotive, known for its balanced power, efficiency, and influence on subsequent 2-8-2 designs.
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B.
WM Class I-2 2-10-0
WM Class I-2 2-10-0 was a powerful Decapod-type steam locomotive class used by the Western Maryland Railway primarily for heavy freight service over steep grades.
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Forney locomotive
The Forney locomotive is a compact 19th-century steam tank locomotive type, notable for its rigid wheelbase and rear-mounted fuel and water tanks, widely used on urban elevated and commuter railways.
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WM Class H-9 2-8-0
The WM Class H-9 2-8-0 was a class of powerful Consolidation-type steam freight locomotives used by the Western Maryland Railway in the early to mid-20th century.
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E.
Norfolk and Western Class J
The Norfolk and Western Class J was a famed series of streamlined 4-8-4 steam locomotives renowned for their power, efficiency, and elegant design, used primarily for high-speed passenger service in the mid-20th century United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: USRA 0-6-0 switcher Target entity description: The USRA 0-6-0 switcher was a standardized American steam locomotive type designed for yard and switching duties under the United States Railroad Administration during World War I.
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A.
USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2 locomotive design
The USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2 locomotive design was a widely adopted standard World War I–era American steam freight locomotive, known for its balanced power, efficiency, and influence on subsequent 2-8-2 designs.
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B.
WM Class I-2 2-10-0
WM Class I-2 2-10-0 was a powerful Decapod-type steam locomotive class used by the Western Maryland Railway primarily for heavy freight service over steep grades.
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C.
Forney locomotive
The Forney locomotive is a compact 19th-century steam tank locomotive type, notable for its rigid wheelbase and rear-mounted fuel and water tanks, widely used on urban elevated and commuter railways.
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D.
WM Class H-9 2-8-0
The WM Class H-9 2-8-0 was a class of powerful Consolidation-type steam freight locomotives used by the Western Maryland Railway in the early to mid-20th century.
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E.
Norfolk and Western Class J
The Norfolk and Western Class J was a famed series of streamlined 4-8-4 steam locomotives renowned for their power, efficiency, and elegant design, used primarily for high-speed passenger service in the mid-20th century United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
USRA standard locomotive design
ⓘ
steam locomotive class ⓘ switcher locomotive ⓘ |
| administration | United States Railroad Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsTo | USRA standard locomotive family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| brakeType | air brakes ⓘ |
| category | USRA standard switcher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| configuration | 0 leading wheels, 6 driving wheels, 0 trailing wheels ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| designAuthority | US federal government through USRA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedAs | standard USRA switcher type ⓘ |
| designedFor |
low-speed operation
ⓘ
short-distance movements ⓘ switching duties ⓘ yard service ⓘ |
| designedToBe | simple and robust ⓘ |
| designer | United States Railroad Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designPeriod | 1910s ⓘ |
| era | World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fuelType | coal ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| hasDrivingAxles | 3 ⓘ |
| hasLeadingAxles | 0 ⓘ |
| hasTrailingAxles | 0 ⓘ |
| historicalContext | US federal control of railroads in WWI ⓘ |
| historicalRole | standard US switcher design during WWI federal control ⓘ |
| introducedBy | United States Railroad Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedDuring | World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locomotiveType | tender locomotive ⓘ |
| operatorType | common-carrier railroads ⓘ |
| powerType | steam ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
industrial switching
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switching freight cars in yards ⓘ |
| region | North America ⓘ |
| serviceType |
freight switching
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yard switching ⓘ |
| standardizationGoal | to provide a common switcher design for US railroads ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in ⓘ |
| UICClassification | C n2 ⓘ |
| usedBy | multiple American railroads ⓘ |
| usedIn |
industrial plants
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railroad classification yards ⓘ |
| wheelArrangement | 0-6-0 ⓘ |
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Subject: USRA 0-6-0 switcher Description of subject: The USRA 0-6-0 switcher was a standardized American steam locomotive type designed for yard and switching duties under the United States Railroad Administration during World War I.
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