Engineering:Dock shunter

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Dock shunter 07007 at Eastleigh

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
  • GWR 1366 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"
  • LSWR G6 Class
  • LNER J63
  • LNWR Dock Tank
  • LNER Y9
  • Caledonian Railway 498 Class
  • LNER J88

See also