Tie exchange machine

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1991-06-24

1992-06-30

Oberleitner, Robert J.

Railways

Track layers

Tie replacer

37104, E01B 2711

Patent

active

051253453

ABSTRACT:
A machine for exchanging old ties of a railroad track for new ties comprises a machine frame supported by undercarriages for mobility along the track, a longitudinally, vertically and transversely displaceable tie exchange device connected to the machine frame for laterally pulling the old ties out of the track and laterally inserting the new ties in the track at a tie exchange position, and a ballast scarifying device for clearing ballast at the tie exchange position. According to the invention, the machine has a carrier frame for the ballast scarifying device, the carrier frame having opposite ends longitudinally spaced from each other, an undercarriage supports one of the carrier frame ends on the track adjacent the ballast scarifying device, and a pivot links the opposite carrier frame end to the machine frame.

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patent: 4878435 (1989-11-01), Theurer
patent: 4955301 (1990-09-01), Theurer et al.
patent: 5046270 (1991-09-01), Theurer et al.

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