GE P42DC locomotives
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GE P42DC locomotives are diesel-electric passenger locomotives built by General Electric, widely used across North American intercity rail services for their reliability and high-speed capabilities.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| GE P42DC locomotives canonical | 3 |
| GE Genesis diesel locomotives | 1 |
| GE P42DC diesel locomotive | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: GE P42DC locomotives Context triple: [Amtrak Missouri River Runner, usesRollingStockType, GE P42DC locomotives]
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EMD GP7 locomotive
The EMD GP7 locomotive is a widely used four-axle diesel-electric road switcher introduced in the late 1940s that helped usher in the transition from steam to diesel power on North American railroads.
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B.
EMD DM30AC locomotives
EMD DM30AC locomotives are dual-mode diesel-electric locomotives built for the Long Island Rail Road, capable of operating in both diesel and third-rail electric modes to serve non-electrified and electrified territory.
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EMD FT locomotive
The EMD FT locomotive is a pioneering diesel-electric freight locomotive introduced in the late 1930s that helped establish Electro-Motive Division as a leader in replacing steam power on American railroads.
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EMC/EMD diesel locomotives
EMC/EMD diesel locomotives are a family of North American diesel-electric engines built by Electro-Motive Corporation/Division that played a major role in replacing steam power on many railroads.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: GE P42DC locomotives Target entity description: GE P42DC locomotives are diesel-electric passenger locomotives built by General Electric, widely used across North American intercity rail services for their reliability and high-speed capabilities.
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A.
EMD GP9 locomotive
The EMD GP9 locomotive is a widely used four-axle diesel-electric road switcher built in the 1950s that became one of North America's most successful and versatile freight and passenger locomotives.
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B.
EMD GP7 locomotive
The EMD GP7 locomotive is a widely used four-axle diesel-electric road switcher introduced in the late 1940s that helped usher in the transition from steam to diesel power on North American railroads.
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C.
EMD DM30AC locomotives
EMD DM30AC locomotives are dual-mode diesel-electric locomotives built for the Long Island Rail Road, capable of operating in both diesel and third-rail electric modes to serve non-electrified and electrified territory.
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D.
EMD FT locomotive
The EMD FT locomotive is a pioneering diesel-electric freight locomotive introduced in the late 1930s that helped establish Electro-Motive Division as a leader in replacing steam power on American railroads.
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E.
EMC/EMD diesel locomotives
EMC/EMD diesel locomotives are a family of North American diesel-electric engines built by Electro-Motive Corporation/Division that played a major role in replacing steam power on many railroads.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diesel-electric passenger locomotive
ⓘ
locomotive model ⓘ |
| brakeType | air brakes ⓘ |
| builder | GE Transportation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builderModel | P42DC ⓘ |
| buildLocation | Erie, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| configurationFeature | monocoque carbody ⓘ |
| countryOfOperation |
Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| engineType | four-stroke diesel ⓘ |
| feature |
computerized control systems
ⓘ
dynamic braking ⓘ microprocessor-based traction control ⓘ |
| fuelType | diesel fuel ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| headEndPowerOutput | 800 kW ⓘ |
| introduced | 1996 ⓘ |
| manufacturer | General Electric NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed |
110 mph
ⓘ
177 km/h ⓘ |
| nickname | Genesis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableOperator | Amtrak national network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRoute |
Amtrak Northeast Corridor (selected services)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Amtrak long-distance routes ⓘ |
| operator |
Amtrak
ⓘ
Amtrak California NERFINISHED ⓘ Amtrak Midwest NERFINISHED ⓘ VIA Rail Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | GE Genesis series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerOutput |
3170 kW
ⓘ
4250 hp ⓘ |
| powerType | diesel-electric ⓘ |
| precededBy | GE P40DC ⓘ |
| primaryUse | intercity passenger service ⓘ |
| primeMover | GE 7FDL16 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | North America ⓘ |
| serviceRole |
mainline passenger locomotive
ⓘ
road diesel ⓘ |
| status |
being replaced by Siemens Charger units
ⓘ
in service ⓘ |
| succeededBy | Siemens Charger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 1435 mm ⓘ |
| trainHeating | head-end power ⓘ |
| UICClassification | Bo′Bo′ ⓘ |
| usedFor |
corridor passenger trains
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long-distance passenger trains ⓘ |
| wheelArrangement | B-B ⓘ |
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Subject: GE P42DC locomotives Description of subject: GE P42DC locomotives are diesel-electric passenger locomotives built by General Electric, widely used across North American intercity rail services for their reliability and high-speed capabilities.
Referenced by (5)
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