GE P40DC locomotives
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GE P40DC locomotives are diesel-electric passenger locomotives built by General Electric in the early 1990s, primarily used by Amtrak as part of its Genesis series.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| GE Genesis locomotives | 1 |
| GE P40DC locomotives canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11735532 — 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: GE P40DC locomotives Context triple: [Amtrak Siemens Charger locomotives, replaces, GE P40DC locomotives]
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A.
GE P42DC locomotives
GE P42DC locomotives are diesel-electric passenger locomotives built by General Electric, widely used across North American intercity rail services for their reliability and high-speed capabilities.
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B.
GE AC4400CW locomotives
GE AC4400CW locomotives are heavy-duty, six-axle diesel-electric freight locomotives built by General Electric, widely used in North America for high-horsepower mainline service.
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C.
GE U-series locomotives
GE U-series locomotives are a family of diesel-electric freight and passenger locomotives built by General Electric from the 1960s onward, known for their high horsepower and widespread use on railroads around the world.
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D.
EMD DM30AC locomotives
EMD DM30AC locomotives are dual-mode diesel-electric locomotives built for the Long Island Rail Road, capable of operating in both diesel and third-rail electric modes to serve non-electrified and electrified territory.
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E.
GE Dash 7 series locomotives
GE Dash 7 series locomotives are a family of diesel-electric freight and passenger locomotives built by General Electric in the late 1970s and 1980s, known for their improved performance and reliability over the earlier Universal Series.
- 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: GE P40DC locomotives Target entity description: GE P40DC locomotives are diesel-electric passenger locomotives built by General Electric in the early 1990s, primarily used by Amtrak as part of its Genesis series.
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A.
GE P42DC locomotives
GE P42DC locomotives are diesel-electric passenger locomotives built by General Electric, widely used across North American intercity rail services for their reliability and high-speed capabilities.
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B.
GE AC4400CW locomotives
GE AC4400CW locomotives are heavy-duty, six-axle diesel-electric freight locomotives built by General Electric, widely used in North America for high-horsepower mainline service.
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C.
GE U-series locomotives
GE U-series locomotives are a family of diesel-electric freight and passenger locomotives built by General Electric from the 1960s onward, known for their high horsepower and widespread use on railroads around the world.
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D.
EMD DM30AC locomotives
EMD DM30AC locomotives are dual-mode diesel-electric locomotives built for the Long Island Rail Road, capable of operating in both diesel and third-rail electric modes to serve non-electrified and electrified territory.
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E.
GE Dash 7 series locomotives
GE Dash 7 series locomotives are a family of diesel-electric freight and passenger locomotives built by General Electric in the late 1970s and 1980s, known for their improved performance and reliability over the earlier Universal Series.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diesel-electric passenger locomotive
ⓘ
locomotive model ⓘ |
| AARWheelArrangement | B-B ⓘ |
| bodyStyle | monocoque carbody ⓘ |
| brakeType | air brakes ⓘ |
| buildDateEnd | 1993 ⓘ |
| buildDateStart | 1993 ⓘ |
| builder |
General Electric Erie plant
ⓘ
linked to:
GE Erie Works
|
| builderModel | P40DC ⓘ |
| cabDesign | full-width cowl ⓘ |
| controlType | multiple-unit capable ⓘ |
| countryOfOperation |
Canada
ⓘ
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| cylinderCount | 16 ⓘ |
| designedFor | North American passenger railroads ⓘ |
| engineType | four-stroke diesel ⓘ |
| family | Genesis ⓘ |
| fuelType | diesel fuel ⓘ |
| gauge | 1,435 mm standard gauge ⓘ |
| introduced | 1993 ⓘ |
| length | approximately 69 ft ⓘ |
| manufacturer | General Electric Transportation ⓘ |
| numberInClass | 44 ⓘ |
| operator |
Amtrak
ⓘ
CSX Transportation (leased for work trains, ex-Amtrak units) ⓘ Connecticut Department of Transportation (CDOT) ⓘ
linked to:
Connecticut Department of Transportation
New Jersey Transit (leased/secondhand) ⓘ
linked to:
New Jersey Transit locomotives
Via Rail Canada ⓘ
linked to:
Via Rail
|
| operatorFleetName | Genesis ⓘ |
| originalOwner | Amtrak ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | GE Genesis series ⓘ |
| powerOutput | 4,000 hp ⓘ |
| powerType | diesel-electric ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
intercity passenger service
ⓘ
long-distance passenger trains ⓘ |
| primeMover | GE 7FDL16 ⓘ |
| relatedModel |
GE P32AC-DM
ⓘ
GE P42DC ⓘ |
| successor |
GE P32AC-DM
ⓘ
GE P42DC ⓘ |
| topSpeed | 103 mph ⓘ |
| traction | DC traction motors ⓘ |
| tractionMotors | DC ⓘ |
| trainHeating | head-end power ⓘ |
| UICClassification | Bo-Bo ⓘ |
| usedOnService |
Amtrak corridor services
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Amtrak long-distance routes ⓘ |
| weight | approximately 268,000 lb ⓘ |
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Subject: GE P40DC locomotives Description of subject: GE P40DC locomotives are diesel-electric passenger locomotives built by General Electric in the early 1990s, primarily used by Amtrak as part of its Genesis series.
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linked to: GE P40DC locomotives