Patent ID: 7694630
Filing Date: 2010-04-13
Classification: E01B

Abstract:
1. A railway maintenance vehicle movable on a railroad track comprising: a main vehicle frame extending at least the distance between a front axle and a rear axle of the vehicle, the main vehicle frame supporting the railway maintenance vehicle and providing movement of the vehicle along and relative to the track; at least one workhead assembly disposed on said main vehicle frame; and a bulk storage container configured for receiving bulk and disposed on said main vehicle frame and located entirely between said front axle and said rear axle, wherein said main vehicle frame is rotatable on the track with a turntable assembly disposed on said main vehicle frame between said front axle and said rear axle to rotate the railway maintenance vehicle relative to the track and to adjust the position of said at least one workhead relative to the track regardless of the amount of bulk in said bulk storage container.