Ballast Dispensing Vehicle

A Ballast dispensing vehicle is used to shape and distribute (by ploughing and brooming) the track ballast to support the sleepers. The ballast regulator, which is an integral part of the tamping workgroup, is used to redistribute the ballast from areas with excess ballast material, to areas where available ballast material will be needed for effective and efficient tamping. After the track is tamped, any remaining excess ballast is distributed to areas where needed, when the ballast profile is shaped and broomed.