switch engine (Meaning)
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switch engine (n)
a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard
Synonyms & Antonyms of switch engine
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switch engine Sentence Examples
- The switch engine carefully maneuvered the railcars into the designated tracks.
- The loud horn of the switch engine echoed through the train yard.
- The engineer skillfully operated the switch engine, navigating through complex track layouts.
- The switch engine hauled empty train cars to be loaded with cargo.
- The diesel-powered switch engine emitted a thick plume of smoke as it moved the carriages.
- The conductor provided instructions to the switch engine crew via hand signals.
- The switch engine's engine roared as it pulled several heavy tank cars.
- The tracks where the switch engine operated were dotted with warning signs and signals.
- The switch engine linked and separated train cars, forming and rearranging the train's composition.
- The switch engine's crew diligently checked the switches and tracks for any irregularities.
FAQs About the word switch engine
a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The switch engine carefully maneuvered the railcars into the designated tracks.
The loud horn of the switch engine echoed through the train yard.
The engineer skillfully operated the switch engine, navigating through complex track layouts.
The switch engine hauled empty train cars to be loaded with cargo.
