Ballast reconditioning apparatus with multiple excavating wheels and independent cleaning stations for increased operating speed

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PATENT NO 5109775
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07590030

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Apparatus for excavating ballast from a railroad bed adjacent to the cross ties of a railroad track and for cleaning the excavated ballast for return thereof to the railroad bed. The apparatus includes a vehicle for supporting a pair of excavating assemblies on opposite sides of the support vehicle and thus on opposite sides of the railroad track and a discrete cleaning station for each of the separate excavating assemblies. Each cleaning station is disposed for receiving and cleaning the ballast excavated by the associated excavating assembly.

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KNOX KERSHAW INC11211 TRACKWORK STREET MONTGOMERY AL 36117

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Kershaw, John K Montgomery, AL 3 15
McCray, Philip C Montgomery, AL 7 33

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