USRA Heavy Pacific 4-6-2
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The USRA Heavy Pacific 4-6-2 was a standardized heavy passenger steam locomotive design used by multiple American railroads during the United States Railroad Administration era in World War I.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| USRA Heavy Pacific 4-6-2 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4561516 — 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 Heavy Pacific 4-6-2 Context triple: [USRA standard steam locomotive designs, hasPart, USRA Heavy Pacific 4-6-2]
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USRA Light Pacific 4-6-2
The USRA Light Pacific 4-6-2 was a widely used American passenger steam locomotive type developed under the United States Railroad Administration during World War I, known for its balanced performance and standardized design.
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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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Standard Passenger Pacific of the PRR
The "Standard Passenger Pacific of the PRR" refers to the Pennsylvania Railroad’s K4s class, a highly successful and iconic 4-6-2 steam locomotive that became the railroad’s primary passenger engine in the early to mid-20th century.
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USRA 2-6-6-2 articulated locomotive
The USRA 2-6-6-2 articulated locomotive was a standardized World War I–era American steam freight engine featuring a Mallet-type articulated wheel arrangement designed for heavy, slow freight service on steep grades and curving track.
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E.
Union Pacific Challenger
The Union Pacific Challenger was a named passenger train operated by the Union Pacific Railroad, known for providing comfortable, mid-priced long-distance service across the western United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: USRA Heavy Pacific 4-6-2 Target entity description: The USRA Heavy Pacific 4-6-2 was a standardized heavy passenger steam locomotive design used by multiple American railroads during the United States Railroad Administration era in World War I.
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A.
USRA Light Pacific 4-6-2
The USRA Light Pacific 4-6-2 was a widely used American passenger steam locomotive type developed under the United States Railroad Administration during World War I, known for its balanced performance and standardized design.
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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.
Standard Passenger Pacific of the PRR
The "Standard Passenger Pacific of the PRR" refers to the Pennsylvania Railroad’s K4s class, a highly successful and iconic 4-6-2 steam locomotive that became the railroad’s primary passenger engine in the early to mid-20th century.
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D.
USRA 2-6-6-2 articulated locomotive
The USRA 2-6-6-2 articulated locomotive was a standardized World War I–era American steam freight engine featuring a Mallet-type articulated wheel arrangement designed for heavy, slow freight service on steep grades and curving track.
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E.
Union Pacific Challenger
The Union Pacific Challenger was a named passenger train operated by the Union Pacific Railroad, known for providing comfortable, mid-priced long-distance service across the western United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
USRA standard locomotive design
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passenger steam locomotive ⓘ steam locomotive class ⓘ |
| administration | United States Railroad Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| boilerType | fire-tube boiler ⓘ |
| category |
4-6-2 locomotives
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USRA standard steam locomotives NERFINISHED ⓘ passenger locomotives ⓘ |
| configuration | tender locomotive ⓘ |
| control | steam-powered reciprocating pistons ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| designAuthority | US federal government (wartime control) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedBy | United States Railroad Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
heavy passenger trains
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high-speed passenger service ⓘ |
| designedToBe | interchangeable among railroads ⓘ |
| designObjective | maximize performance with standardized components ⓘ |
| designType | heavy Pacific ⓘ |
| era | World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fuelType | coal ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| hasDrivingWheels | 6 ⓘ |
| hasLeadingWheels | 4 ⓘ |
| hasTrailingWheels | 2 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 1910s ⓘ |
| historicalRole | standard heavy passenger locomotive during USRA control ⓘ |
| introducedDuring | United States Railroad Administration era ⓘ |
| locomotiveType | road locomotive ⓘ |
| operatedOn | American mainline railroads ⓘ |
| powerType | steam ⓘ |
| primaryUse | passenger service ⓘ |
| region | North America ⓘ |
| serviceType | mainline passenger ⓘ |
| standardizationGoal | simplify locomotive designs across US railroads ⓘ |
| timePeriod | circa 1917–1920 ⓘ |
| traction | adhesion ⓘ |
| UICClassification | 2′C1′ ⓘ |
| usedBy | multiple American railroads ⓘ |
| wheelArrangement | 4-6-2 ⓘ |
| wheelArrangementName | Pacific ⓘ |
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Subject: USRA Heavy Pacific 4-6-2 Description of subject: The USRA Heavy Pacific 4-6-2 was a standardized heavy passenger steam locomotive design used by multiple American railroads during the United States Railroad Administration era in World War I.
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