Reciprocation system and method for rail vehicle

摘要

A rail vehicle includes a reciprocation system comprised of independently movable work heads for carrying out rail maintenance operations.

主权项

1. A rail vehicle, comprising:
a frame comprising at least two rails extending in a longitudinal direction; a reciprocation system operatively connected to the frame; and a plurality of work head assemblies coupled to the reciprocation system; wherein the reciprocation system comprises:
a plurality of carriage members extending between and coupled to two of the at least two rails and the carriage members further defining interior portions having lower frame members disposed in the interior portions; anda plurality of actuation members for coupling longitudinally adjacent carriage members to independently translate the carriage members along the frame, wherein the actuation members are coupled to the lower frame members defined within the interior portions of the carriage members.