Abstract: A track surfacing machine for correcting the track geometry includes a machine frame supported by undercarriages for mobility in an operating direction and including lining drives for correcting the track in a direction transversely to the track and measuring carriages rolling on the track and provided with measuring instruments. The measuring carriages form with the machine frame as well as with measuring instruments a reference system for detecting the actual track geometry, with the machine frame defining a reference base. Associated with the forward and rear measuring carriages of the reference system in operating is a measuring unit for detecting a cant or lateral inclination of the track, with a pressure pickup being provided for determining the lining forces of the lining drives.

Abstract: A track leveling, lining and tamping machine comprises a track lifting assembly, a leveling reference system associated with the track lifting assembly, the reference system including a reference line associated with each track rail, each reference line having a forward end and a rear end, a forward track sensing element supporting the forward end of the reference lines in an uncorrected track section, a rear track sensing element supporting the rear end of the reference lines in a corrected track section, and a level sensor associated with each track rail and supported on a corrected track section rearwardly of the track lifting assembly for measuring the level of each track rail with respect to the associated reference line, the level sensor generating a control signal responsive to the measured level, an element for measuring the cross level mounted on the rear track sensing element, the cross level measuring element generating a correction signal indicating any residual error in the desired cross level, a

Abstract: A mobile track working machine arranged for intermittent advancement along the track comprises a drive, a brake for braking the driven wheels at respective working sites between the intermittent advancement of the machine, a speedometer generating a signal indicating the speed of advancement and a device generating a signal indicating the peripheral speed of the driven wheels. A fully electronically operated control arrangement for avoiding spinning of the driven wheels at the start of the advancement of the machine and locking of the wheels at braking includes a circuit having an input receiving the signals and an output connected to the drive and brake for constantly maintaining the nominal desired value of the drive and brake moments and for reducing the traction and brake forces in dependence on any drive or brake slippage.

Abstract: A mobile track correction machine, which comprises a vertically adjustable tool carrier guided along the track, track lining and lifting tools on the carrier, hydraulic lining and lifting jacks linking the carrier to the machine frame and a control circuit controlling actuation of the jacks and including a switch operable to terminate actuation of the lifting jack, has a safety arrangement for terminating the actuation on disengagement of the tool carrier from the track. The safety arrangement includes an electronic, inductive proximity fuse affixed to the tool carrier and mounted above, and at a nominal distance from the running face of the rail engageable by a respective lifting tool, the proximity fuse being connected to the switch and capable of transmitting an operating signal thereto without touching the running face when the distance between the proximity fuse and the running face is more than the nominal distance.

Abstract: A control arrangement for operating the hydraulic drive and for monitoring the vertical movement and a corresponding immersion depth of the tamping tools in the ballast of a tamping unit includes a hydraulic fluid control circuit connected to the hydraulic drive for the unit, a control valve in the control circuit, the valve being capable of steplessly adjusting hydraulic fluid flow to the drive, and a control connected to the valve for adjustment thereof. The control has a first signal transmitter providing a control signal indicating the actual vertical position of the tamping unit and a second signal transmitter providing another control signal indicating a desired immersion depth of the tamping tools in the ballast.