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switch engine

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  1. switch engine, donkey enginenoun

    a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard

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  1. switch engine

    A switch engine, also known as a shunting locomotive or switcher, is a type of small railway locomotive used for maneuvering train cars inside a rail yard, switching them from one track to another, onto the correct siding, or assembling and disassembling trains. These locomotives are generally not intended for moving trains over long distances or at high speed.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of SWITCH ENGINE in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of SWITCH ENGINE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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