LMS Turbomotive (experimental turbine locomotive)
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LMS Turbomotive was an experimental British steam turbine locomotive built for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in the 1930s as an innovative alternative to conventional piston-driven steam engines.
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| LMS Turbomotive (experimental turbine locomotive) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: LMS Turbomotive (experimental turbine locomotive) Context triple: [William Stanier, designed, LMS Turbomotive (experimental turbine locomotive)]
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Forney locomotive
The Forney locomotive is a compact 19th-century steam tank locomotive type, notable for its rigid wheelbase and rear-mounted fuel and water tanks, widely used on urban elevated and commuter railways.
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USRA 2-8-8-2 articulated locomotive
The USRA 2-8-8-2 articulated locomotive was a heavy freight steam engine design developed under the United States Railroad Administration during World War I, known for its powerful compound articulated configuration used by multiple American railroads.
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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.
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Lion steam locomotive
The Lion steam locomotive is a preserved early 19th-century British steam engine famed for its role in the Liverpool and Manchester Railway and as one of the oldest surviving working locomotives.
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Adler (locomotive)
Adler was Germany’s first successful steam locomotive, built in Britain and famously used to haul trains on the pioneering Nuremberg–Fürth railway in the 1830s.
- 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: LMS Turbomotive (experimental turbine locomotive) Target entity description: LMS Turbomotive was an experimental British steam turbine locomotive built for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in the 1930s as an innovative alternative to conventional piston-driven steam engines.
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A.
Forney locomotive
The Forney locomotive is a compact 19th-century steam tank locomotive type, notable for its rigid wheelbase and rear-mounted fuel and water tanks, widely used on urban elevated and commuter railways.
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B.
USRA 2-8-8-2 articulated locomotive
The USRA 2-8-8-2 articulated locomotive was a heavy freight steam engine design developed under the United States Railroad Administration during World War I, known for its powerful compound articulated configuration used by multiple American railroads.
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C.
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.
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D.
Lion steam locomotive
The Lion steam locomotive is a preserved early 19th-century British steam engine famed for its role in the Liverpool and Manchester Railway and as one of the oldest surviving working locomotives.
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E.
Adler (locomotive)
Adler was Germany’s first successful steam locomotive, built in Britain and famously used to haul trains on the pioneering Nuremberg–Fürth railway in the 1830s.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental steam turbine locomotive
ⓘ
prototype locomotive ⓘ steam locomotive ⓘ |
| boilerPressure | 250 psi ⓘ |
| boilerType | LMS 2A type boiler ⓘ |
| brakeType | vacuum ⓘ |
| buildDate | 1935 ⓘ |
| builder |
LMS Crewe Works
ⓘ
linked to:
Crewe Works
|
| classFamily | LMS Princess Royal Class ⓘ |
| configuration | 4-6-2 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| cylinderCount | 0 ⓘ |
| designer |
LMS Crewe Works
ⓘ
linked to:
Crewe Works
William Stanier ⓘ |
| driveType | turbine driving the middle coupled axle via reduction gearing ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1935 ⓘ |
| fate | reconstructed as a conventional locomotive and later scrapped ⓘ |
| fleetNumber | 6202 ⓘ |
| fuelType | coal ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | no preserved examples ⓘ |
| innovationGoal |
improve efficiency over conventional piston steam locomotives
ⓘ
reduce maintenance compared with reciprocating engines ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | over 90 mph ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
based on the Princess Royal Class chassis
ⓘ
designed to reduce hammer blow on the track ⓘ used a steam turbine instead of reciprocating cylinders ⓘ |
| operator | London, Midland and Scottish Railway ⓘ |
| originalNumber | 6202 ⓘ |
| powerOutput | approximately 2,400 hp ⓘ |
| powerType | steam ⓘ |
| propulsionType | steam turbine ⓘ |
| purpose | express passenger service ⓘ |
| railwayCompany | London, Midland and Scottish Railway ⓘ |
| rebuildReason | turbine system proved unreliable and complex ⓘ |
| rebuildTo | conventional piston-driven Princess Royal type locomotive ⓘ |
| route | West Coast Main Line ⓘ |
| scrapped | 1952 ⓘ |
| serviceRole | main line express locomotive ⓘ |
| tenderType | non-corridor tender ⓘ |
| totalProduced | 1 ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 1,435 mm ⓘ |
| trainHeating | steam ⓘ |
| turbineType | single-direction main turbine with separate reverse turbine ⓘ |
| UICClassification | 2′C1′ h4t ⓘ |
| valveGear | none ⓘ |
| waterCapacity | 4,000 imperial gallons ⓘ |
| wheelArrangement | Pacific ⓘ |
| withdrawalDate | 1949 ⓘ |
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