This German train is self-sufficient enough that I’m starting to question everything I’ve done with my life. It’s a train that doesn’t need tracks laid out for it – because it lays them itself.
The P811-S Track Renewal Train just finished installing a line to Overpelt, Belgium, in May. Presumably, to top this, its next project will be some sort of chunnel. [The Presurfer via Neatorama]
the black texta
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 10:51 AMWouldnt you need 2 trains and a pipe for it to chunnel?
Red T-Rex
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 11:29 AMThis was actually replacing old track. You can see it picking up the old sleepers near the start. that explains having part of the train infront and behind the section being worked on. Pretty clever though.
They use the same thing in Perth. You usually see it at night when they do maintenance on lines. I saw it a couple of years ago laying the Perth to Mandurah line. In this case it was a new line so they have to have the laying machine at the very front of everything unlike in the video.
Chris Guerin
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 11:32 AMIf only the NSW Government actually invested in this.
Pete
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 1:29 PMRailcorp NSW have used this type of machine for years, they use them on all their large track renewal projects.
Ganesh
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 11:57 AMThat thing is ridiculously awesome!
Colin Rule
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 12:37 PMGrommet does a much better you, see 2:30mins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rk1s-aGHO8&feature=related
Angus Keenan
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 4:26 PMthat’s frigging awesome
Evan Drill
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 7:40 PMLove the guy kickin back, legs crossed, in his little booth ~1:45