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Shunting is a type of delivery order that involves sorting trains before and after the freight haul deliveries.

Sorting trains before the freight haul starts by picking up empty cars from storage tracks that may be occupied by other trains, bringing them together to the cargo transfer track to load , and finally taking them loaded to the output track , ready for a freight haul delivery.

Sorting trains after the freight haul starts by taking the loaded train to the cargo transfer track to unload, then proceeding to drop off the cars at the storage tracks, where other trains may reside too.

Shunting orders may involve sharing tracks with other trains, but nevertheless the destination tracks are always guaranteed to have enough room for all the cars. Some nudging of the already present cars may be necessary within the same track, but they all fit. Locomotives do not need to fit.

Shunting deliveries can involve between one and three empty car pick-up or drop-off tracks, as indicated on a respective delivery order overview . This affects the complexity of the order, but also its payment .

When a train is at the required cargo transfer track, use the cargo transfer machine to load or unload cargo.

Shunting orders are the most dangerous type of orders, especially when dealing with hazardous cargo . This is because they involve a lot of contact between vehicles , switching , and maneuvering among buildings and trees that may obstruct the view, making them particularly prone to human error.

Depending on the type of a shunting order, completing it will create either a freight haul or a logistical haul order.

Some of the item equipment that can notably help with the shunting process include the locomotive remote controller , switch setter , distance tracker , proximity sensor and flag markers.

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+Shunting is a type of {{pll|Order Types Overview|delivery order}} that involves sorting {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|trains}} before and after the {{pll|Freight Haul|freight haul}} deliveries.
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-Sorting trains before the freight haul starts by picking up empty cars from storage {{pll|Track ID Signs|tracks}} that may be occupied by other trains, bringing them together to the cargo transfer track to {{pll|Cargo Transfer|load}}, and finally taking them loaded to the output track, ready for a freight haul delivery.
+Sorting trains before the freight haul starts by picking up empty {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|cars}} from {{pll|Track ID Signs|storage tracks}} that may be occupied by other trains, bringing them together to the {{pll|Track ID Signs|cargo transfer track}} to {{pll|Cargo Transfer|load}}, and finally taking them loaded to the {{pll|Track ID Signs|output track}}, ready for a freight haul delivery.
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-Shunting orders may involve sharing tracks with other trains, but nevertheless the destination tracks are always guaranteed to have enough room for all the cars. Some nudging of the already present cars may be necessary within the same track, but they all fit.
+Shunting orders may involve sharing tracks with other trains, but nevertheless the destination tracks are always guaranteed to have enough room for all the cars. Some nudging of the already present cars may be necessary within the same track, but they all fit. {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|Locomotives}} do not need to fit.
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-Shunting deliveries can involve between one and three empty car pick-up or drop-off tracks, as indicated on the {{pll|Order Overview|delivery order overview}}. This affects the complexity of the order, but also its {{pll|Wallet & Money|payment}}.
+Shunting deliveries can involve between one and three empty car pick-up or drop-off tracks, as indicated on a respective {{pll|Order Overview|delivery order overview}}. This affects the complexity of the order, but also its {{pll|Wallet & Money|payment}}.
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-Shunting orders are the most dangerous type of orders, especially when dealing with {{pll|HAZMAT Cargo|hazardous cargo}}. This is because they involve a lot of {{pll|Body Damage|contact between vehicles}} and {{pll|Switches & Switch Signs|switching}} within industries and cities that may obstruct the view, making them particularly sensitive to human error.
+Shunting orders are the most dangerous type of orders, especially when dealing with {{pll|HAZMAT Cargo|hazardous cargo}}. This is because they involve a lot of {{pll|Coupling|contact between vehicles}}, {{pll|Switches & Switch Signs|switching}}, and maneuvering among buildings and trees that may obstruct the view, making them particularly prone to human error.
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-Some of the equipment that can notably help with the shunting process include the locomotive {{pll|Remote Controller|remote controller}}, {{pll|Switch Setter|switch setter}}, {{pll|Distance Tracker|distance tracker}}, {{pll|Proximity Sensor|proximity sensor}} and flag markers.
+Some of the {{pll|Items Overview|item equipment}} that can notably help with the shunting process include the {{pll|Remote Controller|locomotive remote controller}}, {{pll|Switch Setter|switch setter}}, {{pll|Distance Tracker|distance tracker}}, {{pll|Proximity Sensor|proximity sensor}} and flag markers.
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