Canadian National 2-8-2 No. 3254
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Canadian National 2-8-2 No. 3254 is a preserved Canadian National Railway Mikado-type steam locomotive renowned for its excursion service and display at Steamtown.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Canadian National 2-8-2 No. 3254 canonical | 1 |
| Canadian National 2-8-2 class | 1 |
| Canadian National Railway locomotives | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10774629 — 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: Canadian National 2-8-2 No. 3254 Context triple: [Steamtown National Historic Site, hasLocomotive, Canadian National 2-8-2 No. 3254]
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A.
USRA Heavy Mikado 2-8-2
The USRA Heavy Mikado 2-8-2 was a standardized World War I–era American steam freight locomotive design known for its robust construction, high tractive effort, and widespread use across multiple railroads.
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B.
Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 Berkshires
The Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 Berkshires were powerful high-speed steam freight locomotives famed for their role in hauling fast freight trains across the Nickel Plate Road in the mid-20th century.
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C.
USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2
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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D.
B&O No. 4500
B&O No. 4500 is a historic Baltimore & Ohio Railroad steam locomotive preserved for its significance in early 20th-century American railroading.
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E.
USRA Light Mountain 4-8-2
The USRA Light Mountain 4-8-2 was a standardized World War I–era American steam locomotive design used by multiple railroads for mixed-traffic service under the United States Railroad Administration.
- 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: Canadian National 2-8-2 No. 3254 Target entity description: Canadian National 2-8-2 No. 3254 is a preserved Canadian National Railway Mikado-type steam locomotive renowned for its excursion service and display at Steamtown.
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A.
USRA Heavy Mikado 2-8-2
The USRA Heavy Mikado 2-8-2 was a standardized World War I–era American steam freight locomotive design known for its robust construction, high tractive effort, and widespread use across multiple railroads.
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B.
Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 Berkshires
The Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 Berkshires were powerful high-speed steam freight locomotives famed for their role in hauling fast freight trains across the Nickel Plate Road in the mid-20th century.
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C.
USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2
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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D.
B&O No. 4500
B&O No. 4500 is a historic Baltimore & Ohio Railroad steam locomotive preserved for its significance in early 20th-century American railroading.
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E.
USRA Light Mountain 4-8-2
The USRA Light Mountain 4-8-2 was a standardized World War I–era American steam locomotive design used by multiple railroads for mixed-traffic service under the United States Railroad Administration.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mikado-type locomotive
ⓘ
steam locomotive ⓘ |
| brakeType | air brakes ⓘ |
| builtFor | Canadian National Railway freight operations ⓘ |
| category |
2-8-2 locomotives
ⓘ
Canadian National Railway locomotives ⓘ
linked to:
Canadian National 2-8-2 No. 3254
individual locomotives ⓘ preserved steam locomotives of the United States ⓘ |
| configuration | tender locomotive ⓘ |
| controlType | steam locomotive manual controls ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| currentUse |
heritage interpretation
ⓘ
static display ⓘ |
| cylinderArrangement | simple expansion ⓘ |
| designedFor | mainline freight service ⓘ |
| displayLocation | Steamtown National Historic Site ⓘ |
| exCanadianNational | true ⓘ |
| fuelType | coal ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| hasBoiler | fire-tube boiler ⓘ |
| hasCylinders | 2 ⓘ |
| hasDrivingWheels | 8 ⓘ |
| hasLeadingWheels | 2 ⓘ |
| hasOperatorDuringPreservation |
National Park Service (Steamtown)
ⓘ
linked to:
Steamtown National Historic Site
|
| hasRoadNumber | 3254 ⓘ |
| hasTender | steam locomotive tender ⓘ |
| hasTrailingWheels | 2 ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | preserved historic locomotive ⓘ |
| heritageRailwayUse | excursion trains at Steamtown ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Scranton, Pennsylvania
ⓘ
linked to:
Scranton
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| notableFor |
being a preserved Canadian National Mikado-type locomotive
ⓘ
excursion service at Steamtown ⓘ |
| operator | Canadian National Railway ⓘ |
| originalOwner | Canadian National Railway ⓘ |
| partOfCollection |
Steamtown National Historic Site collection
ⓘ
linked to:
Steamtown National Historic Site
|
| powerType | steam ⓘ |
| preservedAt | Steamtown National Historic Site ⓘ |
| railwayClass |
Canadian National 2-8-2 class
ⓘ
linked to:
Canadian National 2-8-2 No. 3254
|
| railwayPreservationStatus | operational at times during preservation career ⓘ |
| tractionType | adhesion ⓘ |
| typeDesignation | Mikado ⓘ |
| usedFor |
excursion service
ⓘ
freight service ⓘ |
| wheelArrangement | 2-8-2 ⓘ |
| WhyteNotation | 2-8-2 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Canadian National 2-8-2 No. 3254 Description of subject: Canadian National 2-8-2 No. 3254 is a preserved Canadian National Railway Mikado-type steam locomotive renowned for its excursion service and display at Steamtown.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Canadian National 2-8-2 No. 3254
linked to: Canadian National 2-8-2 No. 3254