Tampmasinad
Tampmasinad, often translated as "tamping machines" or "ballast tamping machines," are specialized railway maintenance vehicles used to compact ballast beneath railway tracks. This process, known as tamping, is crucial for maintaining the stability and alignment of the track structure. Tampmasinad achieve this by driving tines or tools into the ballast shoulder and under the sleeper (tie), consolidating the stone particles and lifting the track to its correct profile and level.
The operation of a tampmasin involves a series of hydraulic cylinders and mechanisms that precisely control
Different types of tampmasinad exist, ranging from smaller, simpler machines for minor maintenance to large, complex