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Shunter

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Shunter 

a self-powered locomotive used on railroads for booster or switching work. It is a thermal type driven by a carburetor or diesel internal-combustion engine with a power of about 200 kilowatts. Shunters usually have mechanical or hydraulic transmissions.
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