Patent ID: 6089162
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: E01B

Abstract:
A railway vehicle for the collection of worn railway ties and the distribution of new railway ties, comprising:a first car having a tie distribution means and a second car having at least one tie loading apparatus;at least one storage car, including a storage container with an open top and lateral flanges;a continuous guide track comprising guide rails mounted along the lateral flanges, said guide rails extending longitudinally along and spanning between said at least two cars;a tie collection basket comprising at least two downwardly extending U-shaped cross members suspended between a first and a second longitudinally extending member for supporting the ties, the tie collection basket being movable and dimensioned to rest on a portion of said lateral flanges for supporting said basket at a chosen longitudinal position in said at least one storage car; and,at least one of a tie loading vehicle and a tie transport vehicle, having flanged wheels permitting travel along said guide rails.