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Types of MOW Equipment
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Maintenance of Way (MOW) Equipment is used for laying out the tracks, and for cleaning the area around and under the tracks. There are many categories of railroad equipment including Ballast Cleaning, Rail Grinding and Handling. A few common types are given below.
Ballast Regulator – gives tracks the desired shape.
Clearance Car – ensures that trains do not run into obstacles on the way.
Dynamometer Car – analyzes engine’s performance factors such as speed and power.
Jordan Spreader – removes snow from the railroads, must be operated by the train engine.
Tamper – sets rails along a track, capable of aligning, lifting and tamping rails.
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