GE 7FDL16
E185367
The GE 7FDL16 is a 16-cylinder diesel engine widely used as the main powerplant in General Electric locomotives.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| GE 7FDL16 canonical | 7 |
| GE 7FDL-16 | 2 |
| GE 7FDL diesel engine | 1 |
| GE FDL | 1 |
| GE FDL engine family | 1 |
| GE FDL-16 | 1 |
| GE FDL-series diesel engine | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1632521 — 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 7FDL16 Context triple: [GE P42DC, primeMover, GE 7FDL16]
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A.
General Electric CF34-10E
The General Electric CF34-10E is a high-bypass turbofan engine developed by GE Aviation to power modern regional jets, particularly optimized for efficiency, reliability, and low emissions.
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B.
General Electric GEnx
The General Electric GEnx is a high-bypass turbofan jet engine developed by GE Aviation for modern wide-body aircraft, known for its improved fuel efficiency, lower emissions, and advanced composite materials.
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C.
General Electric CF6
The General Electric CF6 is a widely used high-bypass turbofan aircraft engine that powers numerous commercial and military wide-body airliners.
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D.
Honeywell AGT1500
The Honeywell AGT1500 is a gas turbine engine used to power the U.S. Army’s M1 Abrams main battle tank, known for its high power output and multi-fuel capability.
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E.
General Electric F110 turbofan
The General Electric F110 is a high-performance afterburning turbofan engine widely used in modern fighter aircraft, notably various F-16 and F-15 variants, providing increased thrust, reliability, and maintainability over earlier powerplants.
- 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 7FDL16 Target entity description: The GE 7FDL16 is a 16-cylinder diesel engine widely used as the main powerplant in General Electric locomotives.
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A.
General Electric CF34-10E
The General Electric CF34-10E is a high-bypass turbofan engine developed by GE Aviation to power modern regional jets, particularly optimized for efficiency, reliability, and low emissions.
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B.
General Electric GEnx
The General Electric GEnx is a high-bypass turbofan jet engine developed by GE Aviation for modern wide-body aircraft, known for its improved fuel efficiency, lower emissions, and advanced composite materials.
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C.
General Electric CF6
The General Electric CF6 is a widely used high-bypass turbofan aircraft engine that powers numerous commercial and military wide-body airliners.
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D.
Honeywell AGT1500
The Honeywell AGT1500 is a gas turbine engine used to power the U.S. Army’s M1 Abrams main battle tank, known for its high power output and multi-fuel capability.
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E.
General Electric F110 turbofan
The General Electric F110 is a high-performance afterburning turbofan engine widely used in modern fighter aircraft, notably various F-16 and F-15 variants, providing increased thrust, reliability, and maintainability over earlier powerplants.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diesel engine
ⓘ
locomotive prime mover ⓘ |
| application | diesel-electric locomotive ⓘ |
| aspiration | turbocharged ⓘ |
| blockMaterial | cast steel or cast iron ⓘ |
| configuration | V16 ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | liquid-cooled ⓘ |
| crankshaftConfiguration | single-piece forged crankshaft ⓘ |
| cycleType | four-stroke ⓘ |
| cylinderCount | 16 ⓘ |
| designedFor | continuous high-load operation ⓘ |
| displacementPerCylinder | approximately 567 cubic inches ⓘ |
| emissionsControl | tuned for railroad emissions standards of its era ⓘ |
| family |
GE FDL engine family
ⓘ
linked to:
GE 7FDL16
|
| fuelSystem | direct fuel injection ⓘ |
| fuelType | diesel fuel ⓘ |
| governorType | electronic governor ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
freight locomotives
ⓘ
passenger locomotives ⓘ |
| lubricationSystem | forced lubrication ⓘ |
| manufacturer | General Electric ⓘ |
| market | North American locomotive market ⓘ |
| mounting | frame-mounted in locomotive underframe ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
high reliability in heavy freight service
ⓘ
long production life within GE locomotive lineup ⓘ |
| operator |
freight railroads
ⓘ
passenger railroads ⓘ |
| powerOutputRange | 3000–4400 horsepower ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | mechanical power source for traction alternator ⓘ |
| regionOfUse |
Australia
ⓘ
Brazil ⓘ Canada ⓘ Mexico ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| starterType | electric starter motor ⓘ |
| status | widely used in service ⓘ |
| usedAs | main powerplant in General Electric locomotives ⓘ |
| usedIn |
GE AC4400CW locomotives
ⓘ
GE C39-8 locomotives ⓘ
linked to:
GE Dash 8 series locomotives
GE C40-8 locomotives ⓘ
linked to:
GE Dash 8 series locomotives
GE C44-9W locomotives ⓘ
linked to:
GE AC4400CW locomotives
GE Dash 7 series locomotives ⓘ GE Dash 8 series locomotives ⓘ GE Dash 9 series locomotives ⓘ GE U-series locomotives ⓘ |
| valvetrain | overhead valve ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: GE 7FDL16 Description of subject: The GE 7FDL16 is a 16-cylinder diesel engine widely used as the main powerplant in General Electric locomotives.
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
GE P42DC (on non-electrified segments historically)
linked to: GE 7FDL16
subject linked to:
GE P42DC locomotives
subject linked to:
GE AC4400CW locomotives
linked to: GE 7FDL16
linked to: GE 7FDL16
linked to: GE 7FDL16
linked to: GE 7FDL16
linked to: GE 7FDL16
subject linked to:
GE P40DC locomotives
subject linked to:
Genesis