Triple
T12172673
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad |
E290007
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasLocomotiveType |
P14429
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Heisler locomotive
A Heisler locomotive is a type of geared steam locomotive, recognizable by its V‑twin cylinder arrangement and used primarily on logging and industrial railroads for hauling heavy loads over steep, rough track.
|
E970239
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Heisler locomotive | Statement: [Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad, hasLocomotiveType, Heisler locomotive]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Heisler locomotive Context triple: [Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad, hasLocomotiveType, Heisler locomotive]
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A.
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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B.
Shay locomotive
The Shay locomotive is a geared steam locomotive design, widely used on logging and industrial railroads for its exceptional low-speed power and ability to handle steep grades and sharp curves.
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C.
USRA 2-8-8-2 articulated locomotive
The USRA 2-8-8-2 articulated locomotive was a heavy freight steam engine design developed under the United States Railroad Administration during World War I, known for its powerful compound articulated configuration used by multiple American railroads.
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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.
USRA Heavy Mountain 4-8-2
The USRA Heavy Mountain 4-8-2 was a standardized World War I–era American steam locomotive design built for heavy passenger and fast freight service, featuring a 4-8-2 wheel arrangement and robust construction for demanding mainline duties.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Heisler locomotive Triple: [Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad, hasLocomotiveType, Heisler locomotive]
Generated description
A Heisler locomotive is a type of geared steam locomotive, recognizable by its V‑twin cylinder arrangement and used primarily on logging and industrial railroads for hauling heavy loads over steep, rough track.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Heisler locomotive Target entity description: A Heisler locomotive is a type of geared steam locomotive, recognizable by its V‑twin cylinder arrangement and used primarily on logging and industrial railroads for hauling heavy loads over steep, rough track.
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A.
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.
-
B.
Shay locomotive
The Shay locomotive is a geared steam locomotive design, widely used on logging and industrial railroads for its exceptional low-speed power and ability to handle steep grades and sharp curves.
-
C.
USRA 2-8-8-2 articulated locomotive
The USRA 2-8-8-2 articulated locomotive was a heavy freight steam engine design developed under the United States Railroad Administration during World War I, known for its powerful compound articulated configuration used by multiple American railroads.
-
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.
-
E.
USRA Heavy Mountain 4-8-2
The USRA Heavy Mountain 4-8-2 was a standardized World War I–era American steam locomotive design built for heavy passenger and fast freight service, featuring a 4-8-2 wheel arrangement and robust construction for demanding mainline duties.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69d6ab4d6c00819095a9a7c35de83cfb |
completed | April 8, 2026, 7:23 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69d915dab42881908e2580c631d4d1cf |
completed | April 10, 2026, 3:23 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69f60a85e42481908c5517a24f7688e0 |
completed | May 2, 2026, 2:30 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69f60bdb39f48190ad6bc51db6c34163 |
completed | May 2, 2026, 2:36 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69f60d4889d48190b2dfda8a0978cc72 |
completed | May 2, 2026, 2:42 p.m. |
Created at: April 8, 2026, 9:50 p.m.