Staten Island Railway electric multiple units
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Staten Island Railway electric multiple units are the electric-powered passenger train cars that provide regular commuter rail service along New York City’s Staten Island Railway line.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Staten Island Railway electric multiple units canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6598173 — 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: Staten Island Railway electric multiple units Context triple: [Staten Island Railway Clifton Yard, servesRollingStockType, Staten Island Railway electric multiple units]
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A.
Long Island Rail Road rolling stock
Long Island Rail Road rolling stock comprises the various passenger train cars and electric multiple units used to operate commuter rail services across Long Island and into New York City.
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B.
Brooklyn streetcar
The Brooklyn streetcar is a preserved historic trolley car from Brooklyn, New York, now operated as part of San Francisco’s vintage streetcar fleet.
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C.
R46 subway cars
The R46 subway cars are a class of New York City Subway rolling stock built in the 1970s, known for their stainless-steel bodies and long service on various IND/BMT lines.
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D.
R211 subway cars
The R211 subway cars are a modern generation of New York City Subway rolling stock featuring updated technology, improved accessibility, and enhanced passenger amenities.
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E.
Staten Island Railway
Staten Island Railway is a rapid transit line providing passenger rail service along Staten Island’s east shore in New York City.
- 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: Staten Island Railway electric multiple units Target entity description: Staten Island Railway electric multiple units are the electric-powered passenger train cars that provide regular commuter rail service along New York City’s Staten Island Railway line.
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A.
Long Island Rail Road rolling stock
Long Island Rail Road rolling stock comprises the various passenger train cars and electric multiple units used to operate commuter rail services across Long Island and into New York City.
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B.
Brooklyn streetcar
The Brooklyn streetcar is a preserved historic trolley car from Brooklyn, New York, now operated as part of San Francisco’s vintage streetcar fleet.
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C.
R46 subway cars
The R46 subway cars are a class of New York City Subway rolling stock built in the 1970s, known for their stainless-steel bodies and long service on various IND/BMT lines.
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D.
R211 subway cars
The R211 subway cars are a modern generation of New York City Subway rolling stock featuring updated technology, improved accessibility, and enhanced passenger amenities.
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E.
Staten Island Railway
Staten Island Railway is a rapid transit line providing passenger rail service along Staten Island’s east shore in New York City.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electric multiple unit
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passenger railcar ⓘ |
| accessibilityFeature |
priority seating
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public address system ⓘ |
| boarding | high-platform ⓘ |
| brakeType | air brakes ⓘ |
| category |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority rolling stock
NERFINISHED
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electric multiple units of the United States ⓘ rail transport in Staten Island ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | New York City Subway loading gauge (modified) ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| couplingType | automatic coupler ⓘ |
| doorType | side doors ⓘ |
| electrificationSystem | 600 V DC third rail ⓘ |
| fareSystemIntegration | Metropolitan Transportation Authority fare system ⓘ |
| feature |
interior lighting
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longitudinal seating ⓘ overhead handrails ⓘ route signage ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| locale |
New York City
NERFINISHED
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Staten Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| network | New York City transit network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesBetween |
St. George Terminal
NERFINISHED
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Tottenville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatingPattern |
all-stop local service
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shuttle service during off-peak variations ⓘ |
| operator | Staten Island Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | Metropolitan Transportation Authority ⓘ |
| powerCollectionMethod | contact shoe ⓘ |
| regionServed |
North Shore of Staten Island (via main line access)
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South Shore of Staten Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetySystem | wayside signals ⓘ |
| serviceFrequency |
daily
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peak-hour enhanced service ⓘ |
| serviceType |
commuter rail
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rapid transit–style service ⓘ |
| traction | electric ⓘ |
| usedFor |
daily commuting
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passenger transport ⓘ |
| usedOnLine | Staten Island Railway main line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Staten Island Railway electric multiple units Description of subject: Staten Island Railway electric multiple units are the electric-powered passenger train cars that provide regular commuter rail service along New York City’s Staten Island Railway line.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Staten Island Railway Clifton Yard
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servesRollingStockType
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Staten Island Railway electric multiple units
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