Excavating chain for removing ballast

摘要

Raking chain (1) comprises chain links (9) joined together to form a continuous chain, dragging elements (10) fixed to the chain links for removing ballast under a track, and cover plates (11) positioned between the dragging elements and covering the chain links. A clay-compacting element (13) arranged between two adjacent dragging elements and extending over two adjacent cover plates is fixed to only one of the cover plates. Preferred Features: The clay-compacting element is removably fixed to the cover plate.