USRA standard light 4-8-2
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The USRA standard light 4-8-2 was a widely used United States Railroad Administration "Mountain" type steam locomotive design intended as a versatile, medium-weight mainline passenger and freight engine during the World War I era.
All labels observed (1)
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| USRA standard light 4-8-2 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18832772 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: USRA standard light 4-8-2 Context triple: [USRA Light Mountain 4-8-2, designStandard, USRA standard light 4-8-2]
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USRA Light Santa Fe 2-10-2
The USRA Light Santa Fe 2-10-2 was a standardized heavy freight steam locomotive design developed under the United States Railroad Administration during World War I, featuring a 2-10-2 wheel arrangement optimized for slow, powerful hauling.
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B.
USRA 0-8-0 switcher
The USRA 0-8-0 switcher was a standardized heavy steam switching locomotive widely used in North American rail yards during the early 20th century.
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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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D.
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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E.
USRA 4-6-0 Ten‑Wheeler
The USRA 4-6-0 Ten‑Wheeler is a standardized World War I–era American steam locomotive type with a 4-6-0 wheel arrangement, designed for versatile mixed-traffic service under the United States Railroad Administration.
- 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: USRA standard light 4-8-2 Target entity description: The USRA standard light 4-8-2 was a widely used United States Railroad Administration "Mountain" type steam locomotive design intended as a versatile, medium-weight mainline passenger and freight engine during the World War I era.
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A.
USRA Light Santa Fe 2-10-2
The USRA Light Santa Fe 2-10-2 was a standardized heavy freight steam locomotive design developed under the United States Railroad Administration during World War I, featuring a 2-10-2 wheel arrangement optimized for slow, powerful hauling.
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B.
USRA 0-8-0 switcher
The USRA 0-8-0 switcher was a standardized heavy steam switching locomotive widely used in North American rail yards during the early 20th century.
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C.
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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D.
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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E.
USRA 4-6-0 Ten‑Wheeler
The USRA 4-6-0 Ten‑Wheeler is a standardized World War I–era American steam locomotive type with a 4-6-0 wheel arrangement, designed for versatile mixed-traffic service under the United States Railroad Administration.
- F. None of above. chosen
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