PŁT-500A Railway subgrader
DESCRIPTION
The PŁT-500A is a machine used to lower the rail track after ballast is cleaned in order to allow rain water to drain. Maximum cutting depth is 1000 mm below the rail head. Maximum cutting width - 1500mm, maximum range from track axis - 2900 mm. The machine is self-propelled and controllable by two operators.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
| Track gauge | 1435 mm |
| Working speed | 0÷1000 mb/h (infinitely variable adjustment) |
| Transport speed | 60 km/h |
| Maximum subgrading depth (below rail head) | 1000 mm |
| Minimum subgrading distance from track center | 1400 mm |
| Maximum subgrading distance from track center | 4400 mm |
| Maximum subgrading width | 1500 mm |
| Maximum track cutting layer thickness | 200 mm |
| Generator power rating | 200 kW |
| Generator current frequency | 50 Hz |
| Brake types | - Oerlikon pneumatic system on four wheel sets - hand-brake - parking - on two wheel sets |
| Number of operators | 2 |
| Total length | 31,11 m |
| Minimum curve radius | 125 m |
| Total weight | about 70 t |
