Re: ballast regulator for 2' track
| October 06, 2018 12:50PM |
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For years we used former SNCF « Jackson Group », hand held vibrating shovels powered by electricity at specific tension and frequency. Vibrating the stones is essential so they fit to each other under the ties and the track holds better. But even the youngsters over the years found handling these became a pain in the ...
So 3 years ago, after some trials, we bought a little hydraulic tamper machine from a french company. It is very efficient, and is custom build to our needs around two chinese made hydraulic groups (price was €12.0000 if you mind). It can be built for any gauge since the tamper units are independent, only the chassis changes. If we had the time to source the parts directly from China, cost would have been lower, but we lacked the resources to import these.
The old « Jackson group », several years ago during a work session at our friends of the « Chemin de Fer de Pitihivers »
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Sebastien
SNCF passenger trains engineer
Volunteer on the "Chemin de Fer de Rillé" (60cm/2ft, France)
www.aecfm.fr
cfrtrain.blogspot.fr
So 3 years ago, after some trials, we bought a little hydraulic tamper machine from a french company. It is very efficient, and is custom build to our needs around two chinese made hydraulic groups (price was €12.0000 if you mind). It can be built for any gauge since the tamper units are independent, only the chassis changes. If we had the time to source the parts directly from China, cost would have been lower, but we lacked the resources to import these.
The old « Jackson group », several years ago during a work session at our friends of the « Chemin de Fer de Pitihivers »
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Sebastien
SNCF passenger trains engineer
Volunteer on the "Chemin de Fer de Rillé" (60cm/2ft, France)
www.aecfm.fr
cfrtrain.blogspot.fr
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