switcher in the PONS Dictionary

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In many respects it was approaching a road switcher in abilities.
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In effect, these locomotives have been converted from switchers to mainline or road locomotives.
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The entire rail system consisted of an eight-track railroad yard, a railroad ferry terminal, and two diesel switcher locomotives.
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Some commentators claim that penetration pricing attracts only the switchers (bargain hunters), and that they will switch away as soon as the price rises.
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It has six-wheel (three-axle) trucks, rather than the usual four-wheel (two-axle) trucks commonly found on smaller, lighter, switcher locomotives.
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There were no exclusions, and it applied equally to trunk lines, second-tier country lines and even the switchers in the docks and freight yards.
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They were ordered to produce mainly diesel switchers and steam locomotives to pre-existing designs as fast as possible.
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Due to their ability to both run at road speeds for long distances and to switch cars, road switchers are often used for yard duties.
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Some switchers allow the operator to switch between these two modes.
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Three capacitive buttons (back, home, and task switcher) are located on the front of the phone, below the display.
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