More than a week ago, before boarding a train, I spotted a unique yellow-looking train that I’d never ever seen before. As someone who frequents rail stations, I’ve almost seen all kinds of trains, from passenger, long-distance, sleeper, luxury, monorails, and even cargo or freight trains. But the one I spotted the other week was something new to me.
I ended up googling what type of train it was, and apparently, it is called the Tamping Machine. This rail-mounted machine is used to maintain railway tracks.It is intriguing that there is a whole Wikipedia page describing how it operates and functions. This train keeps the railway running smoothly, helping maintain the track by correcting the alignment and preventing derailments that can cause a train accident. If you want to geek out about this "Train" Tamping machine
I couldn’t take pictures closer, but just from behind the gates that separate the rail tracks from the passenger's waiting area. I initially thought it was a rescue train because they are also yellow over here. Still, after a little closer inspection, I realized it wasn’t. At the same time, where I was boarding isn’t the type of station and area where accidents often happen, so it’s a bit inefficient to station the rescue train in this area. That’s how I deduced it wasn’t a rescue train but something else.
Have you ever spotted a tamping machine?
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Ahhhh what a lady! Posting pics of trains!
It looks very much like a Plasser American. As far as I'm aware, all engineering vehicles on the railways of the world are yellow!
Spoil me please. More trains !
@nathen007 oooh that's something new to me! I didn't know maintenance train would have yellow colored. Also, I'll take more pics of train because the railway here just had its revamped and renew their passenger train
Sadly, Indonesia was the only country in SE Asia I never toured by rail when I was in travelling mode, 15+ years ago. Maybe one day in the future I hope to get my chance :-)
So much has changed here but obviously we are nothing compared to thai railway, I mean those sleeper train is amazing. But we're way better than at least when I was a kid 🤣 the times when you can see people board with livestocks hahaha, much like those in the economy train in thailand