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A switching locomotive.
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A switching locomotive.
Yardmaster
Railroad employee in charge of yard operations.

If the yard is large enough to have its own switching locomotive, that locomotive will have a yard drill (an engineer, conductor and brakemen). The yardmaster directs the yard drills, and is responsible for making up and breaking up trains.

See also: Switch, Freight train, Track, Throttle, Standard

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