Muck Disposal Train MDT-240-6

The MDT-240-6 Muck Disposal Train consists of six multi-purpose self-discharging open-top cars and one end car.

The train is designed for mechanized accumulation, transportation and unloading in specially designated places or reloading to other muck disposal trains of ballast another bulk materials.

Advantage

Two operator cabins with remote control panels for controlling the loading of the cars (each cabin for two cars)

Each car is equipped with a double-sided conveyor system with an actuator and a two- speed drive of the conveyor belt

The train may be operated in conjunction with ballast cleaning machines, trench cutting machines and a head vehicle of the snow removal train

Specifications

— at conveyor speed 0.06 m/s	not less than 450 m³/h
— at conveyor speed 0.12 m/s	not less than 900 m³/h
Throwing distance from track with the conveyor at an angle of 75°	not less than 10 m
Discharge time	not exceeding 15 min
Travel speed
— empty	not exceeding 80 km/h
— loaded	not exceeding 40 km/h
Train weight	268±15 t
Crew	3 persons
Individual car description
— cubic capacity	40 m³
— loading capacity	not exceeding 58 t
Length between coupler axis	102340±500 mm