MECHANICAL BALLAST DRESSING

The mechanical ballast dressing unit of the Erie Railroad is described. The unit is a 40-foot steel flat car fitted with scraper blades on each side. The blades are operated by one full-time operator using compressed air for blade adjustment. The blade can be lifted to clear obstructions and can be folded against the car when not in use. The unit is propelled by a locomotive at about 3 mph.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1944-1-14

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 41-42
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 80

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ballast (Railroads); Equipment design; Flat cars; Freight cars; Maintenance of way; Railroad cars; Technology
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ballast
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Track maintenance equipment
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037305
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM