Storage space for tools.
One 5-pound dry chemical fire extinguisher secured in the cab with location clearly stenciled.
Front or center directional split plow.
Adjustable side wings capable of reclaiming ballast to 10’0” minimum from centerline of track.
Two ballast boxes of 3/4 c.y. minimum capacity each.
Scarifying teeth, rooter tooth, and tie end plow.
Ballast broom with stone shield capable of sweeping at a rate of at least 2 miles per hour. Sweeping elements of rubber-covered steel cable.
Turntable.
Four lifting lugs of sufficient capacity to lift ballast regulator with location clearly indicated by stenciling “SLING HERE”.
Semi-glossenamel paint system in AREA standard yellow with black stenciling (except color-coding of tanks per AREA requirements).
Permanent metal identification plate mounted in a conspicuous place and showing Manufacturer’s Name, Address, Model, Serial Number, and Date of Manufacture.
Intended use. The ballast regulator shall be capable of arranging ballast during maintenance-of-way operations and shall be designed for one-man operation with good visibility of all plowing operations and all functions controlled from within the cab. The plow and wings shall be adjustable and reversible for plowing in; blowing out, and transferring ballast from one shoulder to the other by a method not to exceed one pass in each direction of travel and while meeting various track profiles. The machine shall also be capable of deweeding, scarifying cemented ballast, and plowing material at tie ends to a minimum depth of 12 inches below bottom of ties. The ballast broom shall sweep tie tops, fill crib areas, and remove excess ballast to shoulders. The ballast regulator is intended to travel to and from work sites at a maximum self-propelled travel speed of not less than 30 mph on straight and level track. The ballast regulator shall be capable of negotiating a vertical grade of 3 percent and a horizontal curve of 100 feet radius.
Material and workmanship. Materials shall meet ASTM and AREA specifications where applicable for the purpose intended. The ballast regulator shall be fabricated from compatible materials, inherently corrosion resistant or treated to provide protection against the various forms of corrosion and deterioration that may be encountered in any of the applicable storage and operating environment to which the item may be exposed”. Dissimilar metals, as defined in MIL-STD-889 shall be electrically insulated from one another to minimize or prevent galvanic corrosion. Workmanship in construction and finish shall be of high quality and consistent with industry standards.
Environment condition. The ballast regulator shall be capable of operation without malfunction or damage at ambient temperatures from -25oF to +125oF.and under dusty atmospheric conditions.
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