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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

switch′ en′gine, [Railroads.]

Rail Transporta locomotive for switching rolling stock in a yard.

Also called switcher, switch′ing locomo′tive.

1865–70, American.

'switch engine' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

dinkey - shunting engine

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