Found 2 items, similar to switch engine.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: switch engine switch engine n : a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard [syn: donkey engine]
English → English (gcide) Definition: switch engine Switching \Switch"ing\, a. & n. from Switch, v. [1913 Webster] Switching engine, a locomotive for switching cars from one track to another, and making up trains; -- called also switch engine. [U.S.] [1913 Webster]