The Plasser & Theurer 08-1X Tamping Machine is a proven railway maintenance asset designed to restore track geometry, improve ballast compaction, and enhance railway safety. By compacting ballast beneath sleepers and correcting track alignment, the machine helps maintain smooth and reliable railway operations.

This unit, Machine No. 3277, was inspected in Saga Prefecture, Japan, on 28 November 2023. Originally built in 2007 and operated by JR Kyushu, it has recorded 10,123 engine hours, 22,730 km of travel, and 3,611,464 tamping cycles throughout its service life.

The machine remains suitable for railway maintenance contractors, infrastructure authorities, metro systems, and railway operators seeking a reliable tamping solution. Gauge conversion services are available to meet specific railway network requirements.

Specifications

General

·       Machine Type: Tamping Machine

·       Model: 08-1X

·       Manufacturer: Plasser & Theurer

·       Machine Number: 3277

·       Construction Year: 2007

·       Customer: JR Kyushu

·       Inspection Date: 28 November 2023

·       Inspection Location: Yoshinogarikouen, Saga Prefecture, Japan

·       Technician: Yutaka Taguchi

Operating Record

·       Engine Hours: 10,123 Hours

·       Travel Distance: 22,730 km

·       Tamping Cycles: 3,611,464 Cycles

Services

·       Gauge Conversion Service: Available

Key Features

·       Manufactured by Plasser & Theurer

·       Built in 2007

·       Professional ballast tamping machine

·       Machine No. 3277

·       Over 10,000 operating hours

·       More than 22,000 km travelled

·       Over 3.6 million tamping cycles completed

·       Suitable for track maintenance and rehabilitation projects

·       Proven railway maintenance technology

·       Gauge conversion service available

Applications

·       Railway Track Maintenance

·       Ballast Tamping Operations

·       Track Geometry Correction

·       Infrastructure Rehabilitation

·       Railway Modernization Projects

·       Mainline Railway Maintenance

·       Industrial Railway Networks