On-Track Plant - Photo - DR 73431 - Plasser & Theurer 07-32 Duomatic Tamper / Liner

DR 73431 - Plasser & Theurer 07-32 Duomatic Tamper / Liner

Photo of DR 73431 at Rutherglen OTPD

Photo of DR 73431 at Rutherglen OTPD - 16 May 2003. Neil Crompton.

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  • ian saunders

    18 May 2006, 07:41:19

    this machine is fitted with a pantograph , what is its use?

  • The Fat Controller

    4 June 2007, 13:54:32

    I believe this was an ingenious attempt to convert a Diesel Driven unit to Electric, even before the onslaught of Global Warming. It was intended that the Pantograph be connected to the Alternator of the Engine so that it would drive the machine and hydraulic pumps when working in tunnels to prevent a choking hazzard or in case of an Engine failiure. However this never came to fruition as these machines are not guaranteed to provide a track circuit.

    Interestingly it was fitted with a glass roof to veiw the pantographs alignment while traveling, this now serves as a sunroof.

  • Simon Bendall

    4 June 2007, 14:34:50

    DR73431 was experimentally equipped with a pantograph around 1993 to measure the height and stagger of the overhead wires. The purpose of this was to ensure that the wires would be in the right position in relation to the track following maintenance work. The pantograph was only used a handful of times I believe.

  • Tam Perop

    5 June 2007, 09:06:40

    All pantograph & suundries consigned to skip -------------- machine has been revamped & is now "Super Tamper "

  • dean henden

    1 October 2007, 22:31:35

    I have a model of the Plasser & Theurer Mainliner Duomatic 07-32 which is still in it's original box I have just pulled it out the loft after many years would love to know a bit more about it

    Regards Dean Henden

  • ian saunders

    2 October 2007, 02:32:11

    the model is probably a liliput model now produced by bachmann as a dummy or powered machine, it is also an early design with 2 piece roof not the full length roof that you usually see, sadly to HO gauge. Hope this helps

  • Dave Carson

    2 October 2007, 09:07:17

    Re: Model tampers: Bachmann do the 1970s BR version as described above, but I have their US version which is un-marked, has a larger and better motor, no buffers, but fitted with working buckeye couplers.

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