NOVEL BALLAST SCREENING MACHINE

This article describes a ballast screening machine which is to be used in the French railways. The equipment is capable of removing, screening and replacing in one night the ballast in a quarter mile of track without breaking the road or obstructing more than one track. The machine consists of two units, diesel powered, which can quickly be removed from the track, a process requiring about 15 minutes.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1946-2-16

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 222-223
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 84

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ballast (Railroads); Maintenance of way; Railroad tracks; Technology
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ballast
• Geographic Terms: France
• Old TRIS Terms: Track maintenance equipment
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039445
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM