shunting engine

English

Noun

shunting engine (plural shunting engines)

1. (rail transport, UK) A locomotive that carries out shunting duties.
   • 1960 February, R. C. Riley, “The London-Birmingham services - Past, Present and Future”, in Trains Illustrated, page 99:

     Seven shunting engines are employed in Euston sidings and are responsible for the transfer trips.

Synonyms

• shunter, switcher