Method for removing ballast from railroad tracks

Details Method for removing ballast from railroad tracks Method for removing ballast from railroad tracks

1976-11-03

1978-08-22

Reese, Randolph A.

Railways

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37104, 171 16, E01B 2706

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041080769

ABSTRACT:
A ballast conditioning machine which removes ballast from railroad tracks by means of a digging chain conveyor driven transversely through the ballast below the normal rail level travels on the rails on wheels and alternatively travels on caterpillar tracks over track sections from which switches or crossings were removed to give the conveyor full access to the ballast.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1471760 (1923-10-01), Ursino
patent: 2599490 (1952-06-01), Seminario
patent: 3699894 (1972-10-01), Plasser et al.
patent: 4010691 (1977-03-01), Theurer et al.

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