Ge 4/4 II electric locomotive
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The Ge 4/4 II is a class of narrow-gauge electric locomotives used by Swiss alpine railways, known for their reliability and versatility in both passenger and freight service on steep, winding mountain lines.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ge 4/4 II electric locomotive canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ge 4/4 II electric locomotive Context triple: [Rhaetian Railway, hasRollingStockType, Ge 4/4 II electric locomotive]
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A.
GG1 electric locomotive
The GG1 electric locomotive was a streamlined, high-speed electric locomotive class that became an iconic workhorse of American railroading, particularly in the Northeast corridor, during much of the 20th century.
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B.
Siemens Charger locomotive
The Siemens Charger locomotive is a modern, high-speed, diesel-electric passenger locomotive widely used by North American rail operators for efficient and environmentally friendlier corridor services.
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C.
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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D.
Class 57 diesel locomotive
The Class 57 diesel locomotive is a British mainline locomotive type, rebuilt from older Class 47s, widely used for both passenger and freight services including prestigious sleeper and charter trains.
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E.
Siemens ACS-64
The Siemens ACS-64 is a high-speed, electric locomotive used by Amtrak for passenger rail service in the United States.
- 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 4/4 II electric locomotive Target entity description: The Ge 4/4 II is a class of narrow-gauge electric locomotives used by Swiss alpine railways, known for their reliability and versatility in both passenger and freight service on steep, winding mountain lines.
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A.
GG1 electric locomotive
The GG1 electric locomotive was a streamlined, high-speed electric locomotive class that became an iconic workhorse of American railroading, particularly in the Northeast corridor, during much of the 20th century.
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B.
Siemens Charger locomotive
The Siemens Charger locomotive is a modern, high-speed, diesel-electric passenger locomotive widely used by North American rail operators for efficient and environmentally friendlier corridor services.
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C.
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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D.
Class 57 diesel locomotive
The Class 57 diesel locomotive is a British mainline locomotive type, rebuilt from older Class 47s, widely used for both passenger and freight services including prestigious sleeper and charter trains.
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E.
Siemens ACS-64
The Siemens ACS-64 is a high-speed, electric locomotive used by Amtrak for passenger rail service in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electric locomotive class
ⓘ
narrow-gauge locomotive ⓘ |
| axleArrangement | Bo-Bo ⓘ |
| brakeType |
air brake
ⓘ
electric rheostatic brake ⓘ |
| builder |
BBC
ⓘ
MFO ⓘ SAAS ⓘ SLM ⓘ |
| buildPeriodEnd | 1985 ⓘ |
| buildPeriodStart | 1973 ⓘ |
| collectionMethod | pantograph ⓘ |
| continuousPowerOutput | approximately 1700 kW ⓘ |
| countryOfOperation | Switzerland ⓘ |
| designedFor |
freight service
ⓘ
mixed traffic ⓘ mountain railways ⓘ passenger service ⓘ |
| electricSystem | 11 kV 16.7 Hz AC overhead ⓘ |
| fleetNumbers | RhB 611–633 ⓘ |
| gaugeType | metre gauge ⓘ |
| introduced | 1973 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
reliability
ⓘ
versatility ⓘ |
| lengthOverBuffers | approximately 12.9 m ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | 80 km/h ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 23 ⓘ |
| operator | Rhaetian Railway ⓘ |
| powerType | electric ⓘ |
| railwayCompanyType | Swiss private railway ⓘ |
| railwayNetwork |
Rhaetian Railway network
ⓘ
linked to:
Rhaetian Railway
|
| region |
Canton of Graubünden
ⓘ
linked to:
canton of Graubünden
|
| serviceRole |
freight locomotive
ⓘ
mainline locomotive ⓘ regional passenger locomotive ⓘ |
| successorClass | Ge 4/4 III ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 1000 mm ⓘ |
| tractionMotors | four axle-hung traction motors ⓘ |
| UICClassification | Bo′Bo′ ⓘ |
| usedFor |
heavy trains on steep gradients
ⓘ
year-round operation in alpine climate ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Albula Railway
ⓘ
Bernina Railway (partly for compatible sections) ⓘ
linked to:
Bernina railway line
Disentis/Mustér–Scuol-Tarasp line ⓘ
linked to:
Reichenau-Tamins–Disentis/Mustér line
Glacier Express services (in RhB territory) ⓘ
linked to:
Glacier Express
Landquart–Davos line ⓘ Landquart–Thusis line ⓘ curved mountain lines ⓘ regional trains in Graubünden ⓘ steep mountain lines ⓘ |
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Subject: Ge 4/4 II electric locomotive Description of subject: The Ge 4/4 II is a class of narrow-gauge electric locomotives used by Swiss alpine railways, known for their reliability and versatility in both passenger and freight service on steep, winding mountain lines.
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