Nolan Kienitz Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 I love trains and (for me) this is interesting. [utube] " type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="344"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted July 17, 2010 Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 What I don't get is, between 1:00 and 1:58 when the cross ties are being replaced with the rail out of the way, what is the machine riding on? Another example if fine German engineering. Everyone familiar with the water bridge in Germany? Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 Nolan, even the noise is cool!! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 Hi, How do we know it's German equipment? The video takes place in Belgium by the way. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 Plasser & Theurer - I guess it's a good example of Austrian Engineering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Kienitz Posted July 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Diversity, diversity, diversity !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Marc, It's riding on the carrying beams of the machine. It leaves a section of the machine supported from wheels at the ends that's long enough to allow the rail to be lifted and the ties replaced. One of my summer jobs was to act as a part of this type of machine. Myself and a couple of other kids took turns knocking the wood ties off the rail with a sledge hammer and jerking the old ties out from under the rail. This machine makes it look a hell of a lot eaiser! - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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