Comparative tests of the robel supremat and plasser 07-16 track maintenance machines interim report 4 - results of ballast attrition, latelal ballast resistance, void and sleeper bending measurements (TM-SM-015)

As part of the comparative tests on the Robel Supermat and Plasser 07-16 a number of ancillary tests were carried out using the two machines. Ballast attrition tests (see Section 2) were carried out on a test siding at the Railway Technical Centre, Derby. Lateral ballast resistance, sleeper bending, and...