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<p><b>Shunting</b>, in <a href="page.php?w=railway">railway</a> operations, is the process of sorting items of <a href="page.php?w=rolling_stock">rolling stock</a> into complete <a href="page.php?w=train">train</a>s, or the reverse. In the United States this activity is known as <b>switching</b>.</p>

<p><big>Motive power</big></p>
<p>Motive power is normally provided by a locomotive known as a <a href="page.php?w=Switcher_locomotive">shunter locomotive</a> (in the UK) or switcher locomotive (in the US). Most shunter and switchers are now <a href="page.php?w=Diesel_locomotive">diesel-powered</a></p><p>
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