Siemens SC-44
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The Siemens SC-44 is a diesel-electric passenger locomotive from Siemens’ Charger series, widely used by U.S. rail operators for higher-speed, energy-efficient corridor services.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Siemens SC-44 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11735535 — 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 SC-44 Context triple: [Amtrak Siemens Charger locomotives, hasVariant, Siemens SC-44]
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A.
Siemens SD-460
The Siemens SD-460 is a light rail vehicle model built by Siemens for use on systems such as the St. Louis MetroLink.
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B.
Siemens SD-400
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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C.
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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D.
Siemens S200
The Siemens S200 is a modern low-floor light rail vehicle used in North American transit systems, including Calgary’s CTrain, known for its improved accessibility, energy efficiency, and passenger comfort.
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E.
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.
- 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 SC-44 Target entity description: The Siemens SC-44 is a diesel-electric passenger locomotive from Siemens’ Charger series, widely used by U.S. rail operators for higher-speed, energy-efficient corridor services.
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A.
Siemens SD-460
The Siemens SD-460 is a light rail vehicle model built by Siemens for use on systems such as the St. Louis MetroLink.
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B.
Siemens SD-400
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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C.
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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D.
Siemens S200
The Siemens S200 is a modern low-floor light rail vehicle used in North American transit systems, including Calgary’s CTrain, known for its improved accessibility, energy efficiency, and passenger comfort.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Siemens Charger locomotive
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diesel-electric passenger locomotive ⓘ |
| brakeType |
dynamic brakes
ⓘ
pneumatic brakes ⓘ |
| builder |
Siemens Sacramento plant
ⓘ
linked to:
Siemens plant in Sacramento, California
|
| countryOfOperation |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| designedFor |
North American passenger rail market
ⓘ
energy-efficient operation ⓘ higher-speed operation ⓘ push-pull operation ⓘ |
| emissionsStandard | EPA Tier 4 ⓘ |
| engineModel | Cummins QSK95 ⓘ |
| family | Charger family ⓘ |
| fuelType | diesel fuel ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| hasCabConfiguration | single cab ⓘ |
| introduced | 2010s ⓘ |
| introducedBy |
Siemens Mobility USA
ⓘ
linked to:
Siemens Transportation Systems
|
| locationOfManufacture |
Sacramento, California
ⓘ
linked to:
Sacramento
|
| manufacturer |
Siemens Mobility
ⓘ
linked to:
Siemens Transportation Systems
|
| marketedAs |
Charger SC-44
ⓘ
linked to:
SC-44
|
| maximumSpeed | 125 mph ⓘ |
| operatesOn |
Amtrak Midwest routes
ⓘ
linked to:
Amtrak Midwest services
Cascades corridor ⓘ
linked to:
Stevens Pass corridor
Pacific Surfliner corridor ⓘ
linked to:
Pacific Surfliner route
|
| operator | various U.S. state DOTs ⓘ |
| operatorCountry |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| powerOutput | 4400 hp ⓘ |
| powerType | diesel-electric ⓘ |
| primaryUse | passenger service ⓘ |
| primeMover | Cummins QSK95 ⓘ |
| role | corridor passenger locomotive ⓘ |
| safetyFeatures |
crash energy management
ⓘ
positive train control compatibility ⓘ |
| series |
Siemens Charger
ⓘ
linked to:
Siemens Charger locomotive
|
| serviceType | corridor service ⓘ |
| successorTo | older Amtrak diesel locomotives ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 1435 mm ⓘ |
| traction | AC traction motors ⓘ |
| UICClassification | Bo-Bo ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Amtrak
ⓘ
California Department of Transportation ⓘ
linked to:
Caltrans
Illinois Department of Transportation ⓘ Midwest states consortium ⓘ Oregon Department of Transportation ⓘ Washington State Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| usedFor |
intercity passenger trains
ⓘ
state-supported passenger routes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Siemens SC-44 Description of subject: The Siemens SC-44 is a diesel-electric passenger locomotive from Siemens’ Charger series, widely used by U.S. rail operators for higher-speed, energy-efficient corridor services.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.