A drone vehicle (100) for performing maintenance on a railroad is provided, comprising: a vehicle body (122) that supports first and second workheads, the first workhead being coupled to the vehicle support body by a first longitudinal positioning device, and the second workhead being coupled to the vehicle support body by a second longitudinal positioning device; a propulsion device (124) coupled to the vehicle body (122) that propels the vehicle; and a control system (126) configured to obtain tie position data and operate the first and second workheads based on the tie position data.


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    Title :

    Drone vehicle for railroad maintenance


    Additional title:

    Drohnenfahrzeug für die Instandhaltung von Gleisen
    Véhicule-drone d'entretien de voies ferrées


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2018-09-19


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B61D Einzelheiten oder Arten des Wagenaufbaus von Eisenbahnfahrzeugen , BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES / E01B PERMANENT WAY , Gleisoberbau



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