Device for carrying out track construction works

Abstract

The invention relates to the track-bound carrying out of works on a or for a railway track, such as earthworks, rail works, overhead wiring and signaling works, sleeper laying, sleeper replacement and the like, the devices ( 7 - 12 ) for carrying out the works forming a transport unit ( 15 ) or being accommodated in a transport unit ( 15 ) and the transport unit being detachably fastenable to a track vehicle ( 1 ), especially a railroad car.

1 - 10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . An apparatus for the rail mounted carrying out of works at a railway track or for a railway track such as earthworks, rail works, sleeper laying, overhead line works and signal works, sleeper replacement and the like, wherein the devices ( 7 - 12 ) for carrying out the works form a transport unit ( 15 ) or are accommodated in a transport unit; and wherein the transport unit ( 15 ) can be releasably fastened to a rail vehicle ( 1 ). 
     
     
         12 . An apparatus in accordance in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the rail vehicle ( 1 ) is a railroad car. 
     
     
         13 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein at least some of the devices ( 7 - 12 ) can be adjusted between a transport position and a work position. 
     
     
         14 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the dimensions of the transport unit ( 15 ) are limited to standard container dimensions, at least in its transport position. 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein the standard container dimensions are maritime container dimensions. 
     
     
         16 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the transport unit ( 15 ) itself is configured as a standard container. 
     
     
         17 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the transport unit ( 15 ) itself is configured as a maritime container. 
     
     
         18 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the transport unit ( 15 ) has a frame rack ( 4 ) which can be releasably fastened to the rail vehicle ( 1 ) and in which the work devices ( 7 - 12 ) are accommodated. 
     
     
         19 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the transport unit ( 15 ) includes at least one of the following devices selected from the group comprising: lifting arms ( 7 ) provided with track roller claws, a rail adjustment device, a crane way ( 8 ), at least one sleeper lifting cylinder ( 10 ,  12 ), a sleeper turning apparatus, a rail clamp control device, an operator's cab, a drive, control members for carrying out the works. 
     
     
         20 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 11 , the rail vehicle ( 1 ) has at least one device usable for the works in addition to the transport unit ( 15 ). 
     
     
         21 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 20 , wherein the device is a storage space ( 5 ). 
     
     
         22 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the rail vehicle ( 1 ) is not modified or is only modified within the framework of its licensing conditions with respect to a normal rail vehicle. 
     
     
         23 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the connection of the transport unit ( 15 ) to the rail vehicle ( 1 ) takes place by means of standard fasteners. 
     
     
         24 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the transport unit ( 15 ) is releasably connected to a rail vehicle ( 1 ) which is coupled to one or more further rail vehicles. 
     
     
         25 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 24 , wherein the further rail vehicles can be selected from the group comprising railroad cars and railmounted drive apparatus.