Definitions of switch engine
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a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard
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synonyms:
donkey engine
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type of:
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engine, locomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotive
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
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engine, locomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotive
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