Patent ID: 6145557
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: E01B

Abstract:
A machine for treating a track composed of two rails fastened to ties and rail pads interposed between the rails and ties, comprising(a) a machine frame extending in a longitudinal direction along the track;(b) undercarriages supporting the machine frame for mobility on the track;(c) two track lifting units vertically adjustably mounted on the machine frame between the undercarriages and spaced from one another in the longitudinal direction;(d) two tie displacement devices mounted on the machine frame, each tie displacement device being associated with a respective one of the track lifting units and comprising(1) a pressing element arranged for application to a tie to be displaced and(2) a drive for adjusting the pressing element transversely to the longitudinal direction for displacing the tie; and(e) a vertically adjustable stripping device mounted on the machine frame between the two track lifting units and arranged for removing the rail pads situated on the displaced tie.