BALLAST CONSOLIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION ON THE TRACK

Two machines introduced by Robel and Company for ballast distribution and consolidation after the track has been laid have been introduced. The ballast plough incorporates a novel design to meet the higher capacity of the modern 32-tool tamper. High-speed vibrators mounted on the guiding forks exert a compacting force of up to 10 tons. The machine exceeds along the track at 1,000 to 1,500 m/h and consolidates continuously. This matches the greatest working speed of double head tamping machines and guarantees a consistent compacting effect for the whole length of the bed over which it is run.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1969-9-5

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 670-671
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 125
  • Issue Number: 17

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ballast (Railroads); Compaction; Maintenance of way; Railroad rails; Railroad ties; Railroad tracks; Soil compaction; Subgrade (Pavements); Technology; Welded rail
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ballast; Lateral loads
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Old TRIS Terms: Track maintenance equipment
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037450
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 24 1976 12:00AM