Mobile track leveling, lining and tamping apparatus

Claim 1

A mobile track leveling, lining and tamping apparatus comprising a first vehicle mounted on two undercarriages for mobility on the track in a working direction, track lifting, lining and tamping means mounted on the first vehicle between the two undercarriages, a reference system for controlling the track leveling and lining by the track lifting and lining means, means for measuring parameters of the track position during leveling and lining, a drive for the first vehicle, a second vehicle associated with and preceding the first vehicle in the working direction and forming therewith a single machine assembly while being mechanically separated therefrom, a separate drive for the second vehicle whereby the machine assembly may be operated while the first vehicle advances intermittently and the second vehicle advances non-stop, a ballast plow means mounted on the second vehicle, track position parameter indicating means mounted on the second vehicle, transmission means connecting the measuring means to the indicating means for transmitting the measured parameters whereby the indicating means indicates the track position leveled and lined at the first vehicle, and a common power source on the first vehicle for the drives.