Unlike mainline locomotives designed for speed and distance, a shunting locomotive is purpose-built for yard work: coupling, uncoupling, and sorting freight cars at marshalling yards, sidings, and industrial terminals.
Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangierlok
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