Patent ID: 7478596
Filing Date: 2009-01-20
Classification: E01B

Abstract:
1. A machine for preparation of rail weld, comprising: a machine frame and on-track undercarriages supporting said machine frame on a track; a rail storage facility for storing a plurality of replacement rails; a crane jib assembly with drives for vertically and rotatably adjusting a crane jib for gripping and unloading a replacement rail; a vertically adjustable rail cutting saw adjustably mounted on a saw guide extending in a longitudinal direction of said machine frame; a rail pulling device mounted on said machine frame and having two mutually spaced-apart pairs of rail clamps configured for gripping and pulling together two rail ends; and a pair of lifting rams mounted to said machine frame in immediately proximity to a respective on-track undercarriage, said lifting rams being configured to be lowered for placement upon a track, and for lifting the proximate said on-track undercarriage from the track.