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Switching locomotives

Scope note

Locomotives used for shifting or switching railroad cars from one place to another in yards or terminals.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000228413

Broader Terms used

<locomotives by function>

Equivalent Terms used

switching locomotive

Created

13yrs ago

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