USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2
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The USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2 was a widely used World War I–era American freight steam locomotive type designed for balanced performance and standardized construction across multiple railroads.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4561517 — 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: USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2 Context triple: [USRA standard steam locomotive designs, hasPart, USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2]
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A.
USRA Light Pacific 4-6-2
The USRA Light Pacific 4-6-2 was a widely used American passenger steam locomotive type developed under the United States Railroad Administration during World War I, known for its balanced performance and standardized design.
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B.
USRA Heavy Pacific 4-6-2
The USRA Heavy Pacific 4-6-2 was a standardized heavy passenger steam locomotive design used by multiple American railroads during the United States Railroad Administration era in World War I.
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C.
USRA 0-8-0 switcher
The USRA 0-8-0 switcher was a standardized heavy steam switching locomotive widely used in North American rail yards during the early 20th century.
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D.
USRA 0-6-0 switcher
The USRA 0-6-0 switcher was a standardized American steam locomotive type designed for yard and switching duties under the United States Railroad Administration during World War I.
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E.
USRA 2-6-6-2 articulated locomotive
The USRA 2-6-6-2 articulated locomotive was a standardized World War I–era American steam freight engine featuring a Mallet-type articulated wheel arrangement designed for heavy, slow freight service on steep grades and curving track.
- 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: USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2 Target entity description: The USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2 was a widely used World War I–era American freight steam locomotive type designed for balanced performance and standardized construction across multiple railroads.
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A.
USRA Light Pacific 4-6-2
The USRA Light Pacific 4-6-2 was a widely used American passenger steam locomotive type developed under the United States Railroad Administration during World War I, known for its balanced performance and standardized design.
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B.
USRA Heavy Pacific 4-6-2
The USRA Heavy Pacific 4-6-2 was a standardized heavy passenger steam locomotive design used by multiple American railroads during the United States Railroad Administration era in World War I.
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C.
USRA 0-8-0 switcher
The USRA 0-8-0 switcher was a standardized heavy steam switching locomotive widely used in North American rail yards during the early 20th century.
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D.
USRA 0-6-0 switcher
The USRA 0-6-0 switcher was a standardized American steam locomotive type designed for yard and switching duties under the United States Railroad Administration during World War I.
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E.
USRA 2-6-6-2 articulated locomotive
The USRA 2-6-6-2 articulated locomotive was a standardized World War I–era American steam freight engine featuring a Mallet-type articulated wheel arrangement designed for heavy, slow freight service on steep grades and curving track.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
USRA standard locomotive design
ⓘ
freight locomotive ⓘ steam locomotive type ⓘ |
| axleArrangement |
eight driving wheels on four axles
ⓘ
two leading wheels on one axle ⓘ two trailing wheels on one axle ⓘ |
| boilerType | fire-tube boiler ⓘ |
| brakeType | air brakes ⓘ |
| category |
2-8-2 locomotives
ⓘ
standard steam locomotives of the United States ⓘ |
| configurationName | Mikado ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| cylinderConfiguration | simple expansion ⓘ |
| cylinderCount | 2 ⓘ |
| designedBy | USRA Mechanical Engineering staff ⓘ |
| designedFor |
balanced performance
ⓘ
operation on lighter track than heavy Mikado designs ⓘ standardized construction ⓘ use on multiple railroads ⓘ |
| designer | United States Railroad Administration ⓘ |
| designPhilosophy | standard design adaptable to many railroads ⓘ |
| developedDuring | United States Railroad Administration control of railroads ⓘ |
| era | World War I era ⓘ |
| fuelType | coal ⓘ |
| gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the most widely used USRA standard locomotive types ⓘ |
| introduced | 1918 ⓘ |
| nickname | USRA Light Mikado ⓘ |
| periodOfUse |
1910s
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1920s ⓘ 1930s ⓘ 1940s ⓘ 1950s ⓘ |
| powerType | steam ⓘ |
| primaryUse | freight service ⓘ |
| relatedDesign | USRA Heavy Mikado 2-8-2 ⓘ |
| serviceRole |
general freight
ⓘ
road freight ⓘ |
| standardGauge | yes ⓘ |
| standardizationGoal |
interchangeability of parts
ⓘ
simplified wartime production ⓘ |
| tenderType | coal and water tender ⓘ |
| UICClassification | 1′D1′ h2 ⓘ |
| usedBy | multiple American railroads ⓘ |
| usedIn | United States freight operations ⓘ |
| valveGear | Walschaerts valve gear ⓘ |
| wheelArrangement | 2-8-2 ⓘ |
| WhyteNotation | 2-8-2 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2 Description of subject: The USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2 was a widely used World War I–era American freight steam locomotive type designed for balanced performance and standardized construction across multiple railroads.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.