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Ballast Undercutter/Cleaner
RM 80

The RM 80 is a well proven, high performance Ballast Cleaning machine that gives top quality results in the toughest operating conditions. The high powered cutting chain and specially designed screening unit ensures high working speeds, even in heavily encrusted ballast. The RM 80's 80 km/h travel speed and short set up and knock down times allow maximum utilisation of available track time.

The RM 80 is equipped with a track lifting and slewing device that allows the track to be lifted to enable shallow cutting depths when required, and to be shifted laterally as required to clear track-side obstacles.

The RM 80's slewable waste discharge conveyor allows waste material to be discharged to either side onto the right-of-way or into open top wagons. The discharge conveyor is quickly folded down for travel, thus eliminating the need for an additional flat car as a 'cover wagon'.

The front waste discharge position provides an additional margin of ballast cleanliness, as any waste material that may fall into the track is removed during the normal work process.

Technical Data
Length 31,800 mm
Width 3,150 mm
Height 4,240 mm
Weight 107 t
Bogie centres 23,000 mm
Wheel Diameter 910 mm
Total engine power 340 kW
Travel Speed 80 km/h
Chain Speed 1,5 m/s
Drawing
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