Siemens ACS-64
E61008
The Siemens ACS-64 is a high-speed, electric locomotive used by Amtrak for passenger rail service in the United States.
All labels observed (7)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T487744 — 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: Siemens ACS-64 Context triple: [Crescent, usesLocomotive, Siemens ACS-64]
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A.
DE30AC locomotive
The DE30AC locomotive is a diesel-electric passenger locomotive built by EMD for the Long Island Rail Road, designed for push-pull commuter service with head-end power.
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B.
Siemens S700 light rail vehicles
Siemens S700 light rail vehicles are modern low-floor light rail cars designed by Siemens Mobility for urban transit systems, featuring improved accessibility, energy efficiency, and passenger comfort.
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C.
GG1 electric locomotive
The GG1 electric locomotive was a streamlined, high-speed electric locomotive class that became an iconic workhorse of American railroading, particularly in the Northeast corridor, during much of the 20th century.
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D.
Class 802 Nova 1 bi-mode train
The Class 802 Nova 1 is a modern bi-mode intercity train used by TransPennine Express, capable of operating on both electrified and non-electrified routes to provide faster, more flexible services across northern England and Scotland.
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E.
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.
- 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: Siemens ACS-64 Target entity description: The Siemens ACS-64 is a high-speed, electric locomotive used by Amtrak for passenger rail service in the United States.
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A.
DE30AC locomotive
The DE30AC locomotive is a diesel-electric passenger locomotive built by EMD for the Long Island Rail Road, designed for push-pull commuter service with head-end power.
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B.
Siemens S700 light rail vehicles
Siemens S700 light rail vehicles are modern low-floor light rail cars designed by Siemens Mobility for urban transit systems, featuring improved accessibility, energy efficiency, and passenger comfort.
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C.
GG1 electric locomotive
The GG1 electric locomotive was a streamlined, high-speed electric locomotive class that became an iconic workhorse of American railroading, particularly in the Northeast corridor, during much of the 20th century.
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D.
Class 802 Nova 1 bi-mode train
The Class 802 Nova 1 is a modern bi-mode intercity train used by TransPennine Express, capable of operating on both electrified and non-electrified routes to provide faster, more flexible services across northern England and Scotland.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electric locomotive
ⓘ
passenger locomotive ⓘ |
| brakingSystem |
pneumatic brakes
ⓘ
regenerative braking ⓘ rheostatic braking ⓘ |
| collectionMethod | pantograph ⓘ |
| configuration | dual-voltage AC ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| designedFor |
Keystone Corridor
ⓘ
Northeast Corridor ⓘ high-speed passenger service ⓘ |
| electricSystem |
12.5 kV 25 Hz AC overhead
ⓘ
25 kV 60 Hz AC overhead ⓘ |
| family |
Siemens ACS-64
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Siemens Vectron family derivative
|
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| introduced | 2013 ⓘ |
| length | approximately 20.3 m ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Siemens
ⓘ
surface form:
Siemens AG
Siemens Transportation Systems ⓘ
surface form:
Siemens Mobility
|
| nickname | Cities Sprinter ⓘ |
| operator |
Amtrak
ⓘ
SEPTA ⓘ Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ⓘ |
| orderQuantity |
15 units for SEPTA
ⓘ
70 units for Amtrak ⓘ |
| powerOutput |
6400 kW
ⓘ
8600 hp ⓘ |
| powerType | electric ⓘ |
| primaryUser | Amtrak ⓘ |
| safetySystem |
ACSES
ⓘ
Positive Train Control ⓘ cab signaling ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 2014 ⓘ |
| serviceRegion |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| topSpeed |
125 mph
ⓘ
201 km/h ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 1435 mm ⓘ |
| UICClassification | Bo-Bo ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commuter rail service
ⓘ
intercity passenger trains ⓘ |
| usedOnLine |
Acela replacement and backup services
ⓘ
Keystone Service ⓘ Northeast Regional ⓘ Pennsylvanian ⓘ SEPTA Regional Rail ⓘ |
| weight | approximately 98 t ⓘ |
| wheelArrangement | B-B ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Siemens ACS-64 Description of subject: The Siemens ACS-64 is a high-speed, electric locomotive used by Amtrak for passenger rail service in the United States.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Siemens ACS-64 electric locomotive
subject surface form:
Silver Meteor
this entity surface form:
Siemens Vectron family derivative
this entity surface form:
Siemens ACS-64 electric locomotives
this entity surface form:
ACS-64 electric locomotives
this entity surface form:
Siemens ACS-64 locomotives
this entity surface form:
Siemens ACS-64 electric locomotive
this entity surface form:
Siemens ACS-64 (electrified segments)