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SHUNTING ENGINE [1 record]

Record 1 2019-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Traction (Rail)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
  • Shunting Operations (Railroads)
DEF

A locomotive used for switching cars, most commonly in yards or terminals.

OBS

switcher; switch engine: terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traction (Chemins de fer)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
  • Triage (Chemins de fer)
DEF

Locomotive servant à manœuvrer des wagons, le plus souvent dans un triage ou une gare.

OBS

locomotive de manœuvre : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
  • Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
  • Cambio de vías (Ferrocarriles)
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