Abstract: A rail tamper apparatus is provided, including a chassis configured for being hitched to a semi-tractor trailer for road travel, and also configured for travel on rails of a railroad track, at least one ballast tamping unit mounted to the chassis, a turntable unit mounted to the chassis, and a pivoting axle assembly mounted to the chassis that is retractable relative to the chassis in a road travel position for highway travel, and is extendable from the chassis into a track travel position for operation on the rails, and including a rail wheel drive motor being extendable with the axle assembly.

Abstract: A detachable trailer for conveying and unloading articles in bulk is provided, including a frame configured for movement along a substrate and supporting generally vertically extending posts, a container mounted to the frame and configured for receiving the articles, the container being pivotally movable in a swinging action about a set of pivot points disposed at or adjacent each upper end of the posts. The posts and support arms defining a support structure for the container for supporting the pivoting action of the container when filled with the articles between a storage position and a delivery position. At least one powered cylinder is connected to the frame and to the container for pivoting the container about the pivot points associated with the posts for facilitating movement of the container from a rest or travel position, and an unloading position.