Siemens SD-400
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The Siemens SD-400 is a light rail vehicle model built by Siemens for use on systems such as the St. Louis MetroLink, featuring articulated, electrically powered cars designed for urban transit.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Siemens SD-400 canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10279482 — 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 SD-400 Context triple: [Red Line (St. Louis MetroLink), usesRollingStock, Siemens SD-400]
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A.
Siemens SD-160
The Siemens SD-160 is a high-floor light rail vehicle widely used in North American transit systems, including Calgary’s CTrain, known for its modular design and reliable urban service.
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B.
Siemens SD100
The Siemens SD100 is a light rail vehicle model built by Siemens for use on urban trolley and light rail systems such as the San Diego Trolley.
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C.
Siemens SD660
Siemens SD660 is a model of light rail vehicle built by Siemens for use in modern urban transit systems.
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D.
Siemens DT3
Siemens DT3 is a type of electric multiple unit metro train used on Hamburg’s U-Bahn system.
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E.
Siemens Avanto
Siemens Avanto is a family of light rail and tram-train vehicles developed by Siemens for urban and regional public transport systems.
- 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 SD-400 Target entity description: The Siemens SD-400 is a light rail vehicle model built by Siemens for use on systems such as the St. Louis MetroLink, featuring articulated, electrically powered cars designed for urban transit.
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A.
Siemens SD-160
The Siemens SD-160 is a high-floor light rail vehicle widely used in North American transit systems, including Calgary’s CTrain, known for its modular design and reliable urban service.
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B.
Siemens SD100
The Siemens SD100 is a light rail vehicle model built by Siemens for use on urban trolley and light rail systems such as the San Diego Trolley.
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C.
Siemens SD660
Siemens SD660 is a model of light rail vehicle built by Siemens for use in modern urban transit systems.
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D.
Siemens DT3
Siemens DT3 is a type of electric multiple unit metro train used on Hamburg’s U-Bahn system.
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E.
Siemens Avanto
Siemens Avanto is a family of light rail and tram-train vehicles developed by Siemens for urban and regional public transport systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | light rail vehicle ⓘ |
| articulation | single articulation joint ⓘ |
| brakeSystem |
electric braking
ⓘ
pneumatic braking ⓘ |
| carBodyMaterial | steel ⓘ |
| controlType | multiple-unit control ⓘ |
| countryOfOperation |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| coupling | can operate in multiple-car consists ⓘ |
| designedBy | Siemens Transportation Systems ⓘ |
| designedFor |
frequent stop-and-go operation
ⓘ
light rail systems ⓘ urban transit ⓘ |
| doorConfiguration | multiple side doors for rapid boarding ⓘ |
| doorLocation | side doors along car length ⓘ |
| doorOperation | powered sliding doors ⓘ |
| electricSystem | 750 V DC ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1993 ⓘ |
| family | Siemens SD-series ⓘ |
| floorType | high-floor ⓘ |
| introduced | early 1990s ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Siemens
ⓘ
Siemens Mobility ⓘ
linked to:
Siemens Transportation Systems
|
| numberOfSections | 2 ⓘ |
| operator |
Bi-State Development Agency
ⓘ
Metro Transit (St. Louis) ⓘ |
| passengerAccess | high-platform boarding ⓘ |
| powerCollectionMethod | overhead catenary ⓘ |
| powerOutput | electric traction motors ⓘ |
| powerSupply | pantograph ⓘ |
| propulsion | electric ⓘ |
| region | North America light rail market ⓘ |
| safetyFeatures | automatic train protection compatible ⓘ |
| serviceMode | bidirectional ⓘ |
| serviceStatus | in revenue service (St. Louis MetroLink) ⓘ |
| similarTo | Siemens SD-460 ⓘ |
| trackGauge |
1435 mm
ⓘ
standard gauge ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commuter travel
ⓘ
passenger transport ⓘ urban rail transit ⓘ |
| usedInCity |
St. Louis
ⓘ
linked to:
Saint Louis City
|
| usedInMetroArea | St. Louis metropolitan area ⓘ |
| usedInState | Missouri ⓘ |
| usedOn |
MetroLink (St. Louis)
ⓘ
linked to:
MetroLink light rail
St. Louis MetroLink Blue Line ⓘ
linked to:
Blue Line (St. Louis MetroLink)
St. Louis MetroLink Red Line ⓘ
linked to:
MetroLink Red Line
|
| vehicleType | articulated railcar ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Siemens SD-400 Description of subject: The Siemens SD-400 is a light rail vehicle model built by Siemens for use on systems such as the St. Louis MetroLink, featuring articulated, electrically powered cars designed for urban transit.
Referenced by (5)
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