Functions of Tamping Machines
- Packing of ballast under sleepers
- Correction of cross level
- Correction of Longitudinal Level
- Driving
- Run Drive
- Work Drive
- Special Functions
- Twist Corrections
- Track Settlement
- Laser Lining
- Automatic Data Feeding by Computer
- Recording of Track Parameter
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