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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:railway
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gptkbp:availability
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scrap and preservation
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gptkbp:brakes
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air brakes
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gptkbp:built
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gptkb:1949
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gptkbp:cockpit
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cab unit
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gptkbp:collectibility
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Highly collectible among enthusiasts
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gptkbp:color_scheme
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B& O blue and gray
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gptkbp:control_system
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Electro-pneumatic
multiple unit control
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gptkbp:cooling_system
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water-cooled
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Featured in films and media
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gptkbp:current_status
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Some units preserved in museums
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gptkbp:design_features
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Streamlined design
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gptkbp:designated_as
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passenger trains
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gptkbp:engine_displacement
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567 cubic inches
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gptkbp:engine_type
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V12 diesel engine
567 B
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gptkbp:exhaust_system
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Turbocharged
Supercharged
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity
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1,200 gallons
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gptkbp:fuel_type
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diesel
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gptkbp:has_units
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:historical_period
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Post-World War II
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Iconic diesel locomotive
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The B& O's E-8
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influenced future diesel designs
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gptkbp:length
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85 ft 6 in
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gptkbp:maintenance
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Routine inspections required.
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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Electro-Motive Division
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gptkbp:model
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E8
E8 A and E8 B
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gptkbp:notable_features
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Bulldog nose design
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gptkbp:notable_operators
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gptkb:Amtrak
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gptkbp:number_built
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over 400
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gptkbp:number_of_engines
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gptkb:12
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gptkbp:operational_status
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retired
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:Baltimore_and_Ohio_Railroad
Various short line railroads
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gptkbp:part_of
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60,000 lb
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gptkbp:power_output
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1800 hp
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gptkbp:preservation_efforts
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few
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gptkbp:production_years
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1949-1964
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gptkbp:region
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:related_model
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E7
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gptkbp:retirement
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Decline in passenger rail service
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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gptkb:1980s
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gptkbp:route
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gptkb:Capitol_Limited
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gptkbp:safety_features
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automatic train stop
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gptkbp:service_type
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passenger service
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gptkbp:service_years
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1949-1980s
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gptkbp:successor
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E9
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gptkbp:top_speed
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103 mph
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gptkbp:traction
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gptkb:4
Diesel-electric
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gptkbp:transportation
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gptkb:Baltimore_and_Ohio_Railroad
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gptkbp:weight
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200,000 lb
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gptkbp:wheels
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A1 A-A1 A
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gptkbp:year_established
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gptkb:1949
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Baltimore_and_Ohio_Railroad
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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