USRA Heavy Mikado 2-8-2
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The USRA Heavy Mikado 2-8-2 was a standardized World War I–era American steam freight locomotive design known for its robust construction, high tractive effort, and widespread use across multiple railroads.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| USRA Heavy Mikado 2-8-2 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4561518 — 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 Heavy Mikado 2-8-2 Context triple: [USRA standard steam locomotive designs, hasPart, USRA Heavy Mikado 2-8-2]
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USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2
The USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2 was a widely used World War I–era American freight steam locomotive type designed for balanced performance and standardized construction across multiple railroads.
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B.
USRA Heavy Pacific 4-6-2
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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C.
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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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 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.
- 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 Heavy Mikado 2-8-2 Target entity description: The USRA Heavy Mikado 2-8-2 was a standardized World War I–era American steam freight locomotive design known for its robust construction, high tractive effort, and widespread use across multiple railroads.
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A.
USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2
The USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2 was a widely used World War I–era American freight steam locomotive type designed for balanced performance and standardized construction across multiple railroads.
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B.
USRA Heavy Pacific 4-6-2
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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C.
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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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 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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
USRA standard locomotive design
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freight locomotive ⓘ steam locomotive design ⓘ |
| administeredBy | United States Railroad Administration ⓘ |
| boilerPressure | approximately 200 psi ⓘ |
| brakeType | air brakes ⓘ |
| builder |
American Locomotive Company
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Baldwin Locomotive Works ⓘ Lima Locomotive Works ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| cylinderConfiguration | simple expansion ⓘ |
| cylinderCount | 2 ⓘ |
| cylinderPosition | outside ⓘ |
| designedDuring | United States federal control of railroads ⓘ |
| designedFor | freight service ⓘ |
| designer | United States Railroad Administration ⓘ |
| era |
World War I era
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linked to:
World War I
|
| family |
USRA Mikado designs
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linked to:
USRA Light Mikado
|
| frameType | bar frame or cast steel frame depending on builder ⓘ |
| fuelType | coal ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| heritage | some locomotives or copies preserved in museums or tourist railroads ⓘ |
| influence | served as a pattern for many post-USRA 2-8-2 locomotives ⓘ |
| introduced | 1918 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
high tractive effort
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robust construction ⓘ standardized design ⓘ widespread use across multiple railroads ⓘ |
| powerType | steam ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
heavy freight trains
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road freight service ⓘ |
| relatedDesign | USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2 ⓘ |
| roleInHistory | standard heavy freight locomotive during USRA era ⓘ |
| serviceRegion | North America ⓘ |
| serviceStatus | steam-era mainline service ended by mid-20th century ⓘ |
| tenderType | coal and water tender ⓘ |
| tractiveEffort | approximately 63,000 lbf ⓘ |
| usedBy | multiple Class I railroads in the United States ⓘ |
| valveGear | typically Walschaerts valve gear ⓘ |
| wheelArrangement | 2-8-2 ⓘ |
| whyteNotation | 2-8-2 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: USRA Heavy Mikado 2-8-2 Description of subject: The USRA Heavy Mikado 2-8-2 was a standardized World War I–era American steam freight locomotive design known for its robust construction, high tractive effort, and widespread use across multiple railroads.
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