Dock shunter
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A Dock shunter, or "Dock tank", is a locomotive (formerly steam but now usually diesel) used for shunting wagons in the vicinity of docks. It is usually of 0-4-0 or 0-6-0 wheel arrangement and has a short wheelbase and large buffers. These features make it suitable for negotiating sharp curves.
Examples
- GWR 1101 Class
- GWR 1361 Class
- LSWR B4 Class
- LB&SCR E2 Class
- SR USA Class
- British Rail Class 07
- LMS Fowler Dock Tank
- NLR Class 75
- Bagnall 0-4-0ST "Alfred" and "Judy"
See also
Sources
- Wikipedia articles listed above
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