M4 railcar
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The M4 railcar is an electric multiple-unit passenger train used in commuter rail service, notably on lines such as the New Haven Line.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| M4 railcar canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6448634 — 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: M4 railcar Context triple: [New Haven Line, usesRollingStock, M4 railcar]
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A.
M2 railcar
The M2 railcar is an electric multiple-unit passenger train used by commuter rail services in the northeastern United States, particularly known for operating on the New Haven Line.
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B.
Endeavour railcar
The Endeavour railcar is a class of diesel multiple unit passenger trains operating regional and intercity services in New South Wales, Australia.
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C.
M3 electric multiple unit
The M3 electric multiple unit is a class of electric commuter rail cars used by the Long Island Rail Road for high-capacity passenger service in the New York metropolitan area.
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D.
M7 electric multiple unit
The M7 electric multiple unit is a modern commuter rail car class built for high-frequency, third-rail electrified service, notably operating on New York’s Long Island Rail Road and similar regional rail networks.
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E.
M9 electric multiple unit
The M9 electric multiple unit is a modern commuter rail train used by the Long Island Rail Road, designed to replace older fleets with improved performance, safety, and passenger amenities.
- 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: M4 railcar Target entity description: The M4 railcar is an electric multiple-unit passenger train used in commuter rail service, notably on lines such as the New Haven Line.
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A.
M2 railcar
The M2 railcar is an electric multiple-unit passenger train used by commuter rail services in the northeastern United States, particularly known for operating on the New Haven Line.
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B.
Endeavour railcar
The Endeavour railcar is a class of diesel multiple unit passenger trains operating regional and intercity services in New South Wales, Australia.
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C.
M3 electric multiple unit
The M3 electric multiple unit is a class of electric commuter rail cars used by the Long Island Rail Road for high-capacity passenger service in the New York metropolitan area.
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D.
M7 electric multiple unit
The M7 electric multiple unit is a modern commuter rail car class built for high-frequency, third-rail electrified service, notably operating on New York’s Long Island Rail Road and similar regional rail networks.
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E.
M9 electric multiple unit
The M9 electric multiple unit is a modern commuter rail train used by the Long Island Rail Road, designed to replace older fleets with improved performance, safety, and passenger amenities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commuter railcar
ⓘ
electric multiple unit ⓘ passenger railcar ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | electrified mainline railways ⓘ |
| designedFor | high-platform boarding ⓘ |
| electrificationSystem |
overhead catenary
ⓘ
third rail ⓘ |
| hasBogieConfiguration | two-axle bogies ⓘ |
| hasBrakingSystem |
air brakes
ⓘ
dynamic brakes ⓘ |
| hasCarBody | steel carbody ⓘ |
| hasCommunicationSystem | public address system ⓘ |
| hasControlSystem | multiple-unit control ⓘ |
| hasCouplers | automatic couplers ⓘ |
| hasDoorsOnSides | true ⓘ |
| hasDoorsOperation | power-operated doors ⓘ |
| hasElectricTraction | true ⓘ |
| hasFixedFormation | multiple-car sets ⓘ |
| hasHeating | electric or HVAC heating ⓘ |
| hasHVAC | air conditioning system ⓘ |
| hasInteriorLayout | longitudinal and transverse seating ⓘ |
| hasLighting | electric interior lighting ⓘ |
| hasMultipleUnitsOperation | true ⓘ |
| hasOperatorCab | true ⓘ |
| hasPantograph | true ⓘ |
| hasPassengerCapacity | seated and standing passengers ⓘ |
| hasPassengerSeating | true ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Metro-North Railroad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedInCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| poweredBy | electricity ⓘ |
| railwayTrafficMode | heavy rail ⓘ |
| serviceType |
commuter rail
ⓘ
suburban rail ⓘ |
| trackGauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commuter rail service
ⓘ
regional passenger transport ⓘ |
| usedInRegion | Northeastern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedOnLine |
Danbury Branch
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Canaan Branch NERFINISHED ⓘ New Haven Line NERFINISHED ⓘ Waterbury Branch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedOnNetwork | Metro-North New Haven Line network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedOnServicePattern |
all-stops commuter services
ⓘ
limited-stop commuter services ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: M4 railcar Description of subject: The M4 railcar is an electric multiple-unit passenger train used in commuter rail service, notably on lines such as the New Haven Line.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.