The train on the adjacent track had been stopped there for a good hour or so after the engines had been operating and switching tracks a couple times down the ways, and then a little later these 2 types of rail vehicles I've never seen before went by.
It was at night and my camera quality isn't the greatest, but if you can still identify them I'm just wondering if anybody might know what they were and what they were for. Thanks!
Thank you for replying! What is their purpose and what are tampers used for?
Re: 2 unknown types of rail vehicles
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:27 pm
by DaveO
The first is a ballast regulator. This shapes the ballast to the correct profile.
The second is a ballast tamper. It's hard to see but this machine has a laser level which is folded up for travel. This is used to eliminate dips in the track surface.
More in-depth information can be obtained by searching for ballast regulator and ballast tamper.
Or maybe someone will come along and add it
The first is a ballast regulator. This shapes the ballast to the correct profile.
The second is a ballast tamper. It's hard to see but this machine has a laser level which is folded up for travel. This is used to eliminate dips in the track surface.
More in-depth information can be obtained by searching for ballast regulator and ballast tamper.
Or maybe someone will come along and add it
Thank you as-well for a great reply! I was able to look up a few pages and find out some interesting info after having found out what they are called.
Re: 2 unknown types of rail vehicles
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 7:20 pm
by M.D.Bentley
These two pieces of equipment always work together. If you see one , the other is usually near by. The ballast regulator ( also known as a "Broom" ) places the ballast / stone for the tamper to force under the ties and profiles the track afterwards . The Tamper raises and straightens / curves the track. Now loaded with super computers these day, they can almost run themselves.
