Ballast reconditioning apparatus

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1990-11-19

1991-07-09

Reese, Randolph A.

Unearthing plants or buried objects

Railroad ballast removal and assorting or separating

37104, 37106, 37107, 104 2, E01B 2700, E01B 2702

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050296493

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for excavating ballast from a railroad bed and for cleaning the excavated ballast for return thereof to the railroad bed. The apparatus includes a vehicle for supporting a pair of excavating assemblies on opposite sides of the support vehicle and thus on opposite sides of the railroad track and a discrete cleaning station for each of the separate excavating assemblies. Each cleaning station is disposed for receiving and cleaning the ballast excavated by the associated excavating assembly. Each excavating assembly includes, in spaced, serial relation, a forward excavating wheel, an undercutter, and a second or rear excavating wheel.

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