Dock shunter


 * This article describes UK usage. United States usage may be different.

A dock shunter, "dock tank", or "docksider", 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