shunter

noun

One who or that which shunts; specifically, a railway-servant whose duty it is to move the switches which transfer a train or carriage from one line to another.

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A hand-lever used to start and move a railroad-car.

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A person employed to shunt cars from one track to another.

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A railway locomotive used for shunting; a switcher

noun

A person who carries out shunting operations

noun

a small locomotive used to move cars around but not to make trips