Tamper is described that operates both on and off track and is used to raise switches on line being upgraded on New York Central; with jacks in retracted position tamper has width of 8 ft; travel speed is 23 mph, either on or off track; control of jacking is by beam passing through slotted mask mounted on machine.


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    Title :

    New on/off-track machine speeds turnout tamping


    Additional title:

    Ry Track Structures


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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