Swiss locomotive classification
E480114
Swiss locomotive classification is a system used in Switzerland to designate and categorize locomotives and multiple units based on their type, power, and axle arrangement.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Swiss locomotive classification canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4923667 — 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: Swiss locomotive classification Context triple: [Whyte notation, contrastsWith, Swiss locomotive classification]
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A.
DE30AC locomotive
The DE30AC locomotive is a diesel-electric passenger locomotive built by EMD for the Long Island Rail Road, designed for push-pull commuter service with head-end power.
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B.
ACS-64 locomotives
ACS-64 locomotives are modern electric locomotives built by Siemens for Amtrak, designed for high-speed passenger service on the electrified portions of the U.S. Northeast Corridor.
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C.
American Association of Railroads wheel arrangement classification system
The American Association of Railroads wheel arrangement classification system is a standardized notation used in North America to describe the configuration and number of axles and wheels on locomotives and rail vehicles.
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D.
Czech Locomotive
"Czech Locomotive" is the famous nickname of Emil Zátopek, the legendary Czechoslovak long-distance runner renowned for his relentless, machine-like running style and multiple Olympic gold medals.
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E.
BB 7200 locomotives
The BB 7200 locomotives are a class of French electric locomotives built for SNCF in the late 1970s and 1980s, widely used for both passenger and freight services on the 1.5 kV DC network.
- 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: Swiss locomotive classification Target entity description: Swiss locomotive classification is a system used in Switzerland to designate and categorize locomotives and multiple units based on their type, power, and axle arrangement.
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A.
DE30AC locomotive
The DE30AC locomotive is a diesel-electric passenger locomotive built by EMD for the Long Island Rail Road, designed for push-pull commuter service with head-end power.
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B.
ACS-64 locomotives
ACS-64 locomotives are modern electric locomotives built by Siemens for Amtrak, designed for high-speed passenger service on the electrified portions of the U.S. Northeast Corridor.
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C.
American Association of Railroads wheel arrangement classification system
The American Association of Railroads wheel arrangement classification system is a standardized notation used in North America to describe the configuration and number of axles and wheels on locomotives and rail vehicles.
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D.
Czech Locomotive
"Czech Locomotive" is the famous nickname of Emil Zátopek, the legendary Czechoslovak long-distance runner renowned for his relentless, machine-like running style and multiple Olympic gold medals.
-
E.
BB 7200 locomotives
The BB 7200 locomotives are a class of French electric locomotives built for SNCF in the late 1970s and 1980s, widely used for both passenger and freight services on the 1.5 kV DC network.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
locomotive classification system
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railway rolling stock classification system ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
diesel multiple units
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electric multiple units ⓘ locomotives ⓘ railcars ⓘ |
| basedOn |
axle arrangement
ⓘ
maximum speed category ⓘ power class ⓘ traction type ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| developedBy |
Swiss railways
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linked to:
Swiss Federal Railways
|
| distinguishesBy |
adhesion vs rack operation
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electric vs diesel vs steam traction ⓘ standard gauge vs narrow gauge ⓘ |
| documentedIn | Swiss railway operating regulations ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
class letters
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class numbers ⓘ running number ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
distinguishes mainline locomotives
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distinguishes rack-rail vehicles ⓘ distinguishes railcars from locomotives ⓘ distinguishes shunting locomotives ⓘ prefix for narrow-gauge stock ⓘ suffix for multiple units ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
new Swiss locomotive classification
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old Swiss locomotive classification ⓘ |
| influenced |
designation of classes such as Ae 6/6
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designation of classes such as RBe 4/4 ⓘ designation of classes such as Re 4/4 ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Swiss Federal Railways internal standards ⓘ |
| letterIndicates |
gauge
ⓘ
maximum speed range ⓘ traction type ⓘ |
| numberIndicates |
axle arrangement
ⓘ
powered axles ⓘ total axles ⓘ |
| startUse | early 20th century ⓘ |
| usedFor |
fleet management
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maintenance planning ⓘ operational planning ⓘ technical documentation ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Swiss Federal Railways
ⓘ
private Swiss railway companies ⓘ |
| usesLanguage |
French
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German ⓘ Italian ⓘ |
| usesNotation | letters and numbers ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Swiss locomotive classification Description of subject: Swiss locomotive classification is a system used in Switzerland to designate and categorize locomotives and multiple units based on their type, power, and axle arrangement.
Referenced by (1)
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