Feuer Zug Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 The maintenance of way (MoW) tamper is used to level the ballast under the ties and and the rails. While traveling through West Virginia, I found this Jackson 6300 tamper set out on a siding. I've built a version shown here. The reference system is able to be detached and put out like in real life. This little red tamper I found in action on the rails in Virginia. I've made it as well, and have the reference photos with the tamping unit tines in both the up and down position. Quote
Pdaitabird Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 Very nice! I've also seen those on sidings and always wondered what they were used for. Great build! Quote
zephyr1934 Posted April 30, 2020 Posted April 30, 2020 Great work! But I'm afraid you are going to put the gandy dancers out of work Quote
Feuer Zug Posted May 1, 2020 Author Posted May 1, 2020 On 4/28/2020 at 5:05 PM, Pdaitabird said: Very nice! I've also seen those on sidings and always wondered what they were used for. Great build! Thanks. I didn't really know myself until I investigate so I could call it what it really was. 12 hours ago, zephyr1934 said: Great work! But I'm afraid you are going to put the gandy dancers out of work I appreciate the comment. As for the gandy dancers, sorry, but I'm building a mix between epoch V and VI in most regards. This tamper fits for a small shortline even though I do have a plethora of spare construction minifigs around. Maybe a century ago. Quote
mark6399 Posted May 6, 2020 Posted May 6, 2020 Cool! I really like the small red tamper. The 1x1 round plates that you used for wheels on the reference system is a nice touch, too. Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted May 6, 2020 Posted May 6, 2020 Beautiful railway maintenance vehicles! Quote
legotownlinz Posted May 6, 2020 Posted May 6, 2020 A tamper is also on my todo list for a Lego build. In my job I'm writing the software for the real machines. Quote
Feuer Zug Posted May 7, 2020 Author Posted May 7, 2020 On 5/5/2020 at 9:18 PM, mark6399 said: Cool! I really like the small red tamper. The 1x1 round plates that you used for wheels on the reference system is a nice touch, too. Thanks. I had to do a couple of designs to get the 1x1 round plates to fit right on the rails. 14 hours ago, LEGO Train 12 Volts said: Beautiful railway maintenance vehicles! Grazie 13 hours ago, legotownlinz said: A tamper is also on my todo list for a Lego build. In my job I'm writing the software for the real machines. Interesting work. Good luck with your tamper build. Quote
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