The SPITZKE Group

Cleaning track surfaces

SR-01

Ballast cleaner
SR-01

The machine cleans the surfaces of railway tracks, without lifting out the ballast. The dirt is transported into the tank through special, adjustable suction hoses. This is a tried and tested method for cleaning tramway tracks, especially at stops.

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Functional characteristics
  • Loosening of dirt by blowing on surface with high air pressure
  • Dirt is transported into the tank through special, adjustable suction hoses
  • Fast cleaning of tracks and highly soiled stop areas, especially tramway stops
  • High suction power
  • Road-rail vehicle
  • Fully electronic controls with camera monitoring
  • Optimum manoeuvrability
  • Environmentally friendly use

Technical data

  Overall dimension correspond to the standard track clearance envelope (tram)
  Road-rail running gear, fully fit for rail use, with hydrostatic running gear (gauge 1.435 mm)
   High-perfomance fan with hydrostatic drive
  Electronic controls (SPS-programmable control system) with a control panel in the driver´s cab and outside
   Separate compressor system for loosening the dirt
  Hydraulic system with biologically degradable hydraulic oil
  7 cubic metre dirt container
  2.000 litre water tank
  3 vacuum shafts (can be separately controlled) for the track areas: left, middle, right
   Separate hand-held vacuum hose for areas difficult to reach
   [Low-pressure water system with spraying system for bonding the dust
  4 cameras for rerailing and monitoring the working operations
Fan max. 36,000 m³/h
Lenght of track cleaned max. 1,500 m/h
6 to 18 stops can be cleaned in about 4 hours (depending on how dirty the tracks are)
Volume of dirt container 7 m³
Max. speed on rails 30 km/h
Max. speed on the road 80 km/h
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