Universal tamping machine UST 79 S

Track-laying – Tamping/​lifting/​straightening/​stabilising

Technology Park
Technology Park

The UST 79 S universal tamping machine is a road-rail machine. It is equipped with a three-axle road chassis and semi-trailer for transport on the road. This enables transfer independent of railway schedules, even to railway networks that are difficult to access. The machine is equipped with heavy-duty tamping units, lifting and aligning units, measurement systems, an optional front compactor, a level-directional laser and an 8-channel measurement recorder. The machine can be used on tracks and in points.

Universal tamping machine UST 79 S Grafik

Functional Characteristics

  • Equipped with a three-axle road chassis and a semi-trailer for transport on the road
  • Level-directional laser
  • 8-channel recorder, with which the gauge can be measured
  • Fast transfer onto the tracks of crossings possible
  • Resetting to tramway profile possible
  • Equipped with a soot particle filter

Technical specifications

Overall weight 36,6 t
Length over buffers 14.380 mm
Number of axes 4
Engine output 173 kW
Max. self-propelled speed 25 km/​h

Performance parameters

Performance during track maintenance 300 – 350 m/​h
Min. working radius ≥ 80 m
Driving radius ≥ 25 m
Working in cant max. 160 mm