RAIL-MOUNTED TRENCH-DIGGING MACHINE

A rail-mounted trench-digging machine developed by the Western Region of British Railways enables seven men to do the work of 40, in less than one-third of the time, when excavating trenches for surface water drains alongside the track. The machine saves 86 percent of labor costs on the site, the major portion of expense in any drainage scheme. It can dig a 6-ft. length of trench, 6 ft. deep and 2 ft. wide, in one min. The rail-mounted trench digger is driven by a 48-hp Perkins P6 diesel engine. The power to all motions is transmitted hydraulically. The weight of the machine in working order is about 30 tons, and during the past two years it has operated without significant mechanical failure.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1958-3-21

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 108

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Drainage; Equipment design; Maintenance management; Maintenance of way; Motors; Technology
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Track maintenance equipment
• Subject Areas: Design; Finance; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037673
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM