page_title: Switcher
hierarchical_section_title: Switcher
caption_attribution_description: English: British Rail Class 08 08168 at Shackerstone Station, Battlefield Line Railway
context_page_description: A switcher or shunter is a small railway locomotive used for assembling railway trains. Switchers or shunters are geared to produce high torque but have a low top speed.
context_section_description: A switcher (US) or shunter (UK) is a small railway locomotive used for assembling railway trains.  Switchers or shunters are geared to produce high torque but have a low top speed.
caption: British Rail Class 08 shunter
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