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TIE GANG BALLAST REPLACER-COMPACTOR AND RELATED METHODS
Ballast replacer-compactors and related methods are provided. A representative ballast replacer-compactor includes: a frame; a crib compactor mounted to the frame and operative to compact crib ballast; and a compactor bar mounted to the frame and operative to urge crib ballast downwardly and beneath a tie. A representative method for servicing rail system ties includes: engaging crib ballast positioned adjacent to a target tie; and forcing the crib ballast downwardly and beneath the target tie.
TIE GANG BALLAST REPLACER-COMPACTOR AND RELATED METHODS
Ballast replacer-compactors and related methods are provided. A representative ballast replacer-compactor includes: a frame; a crib compactor mounted to the frame and operative to compact crib ballast; and a compactor bar mounted to the frame and operative to urge crib ballast downwardly and beneath a tie. A representative method for servicing rail system ties includes: engaging crib ballast positioned adjacent to a target tie; and forcing the crib ballast downwardly and beneath the target tie.
TIE GANG BALLAST REPLACER-COMPACTOR AND RELATED METHODS
MOORHEAD WILLIAM (author)
2016-11-24
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC:
E01B
PERMANENT WAY
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