Identifying Tampers/OTMs

[JessTrains]

Hi all,

I'm not sure if this is the correct category? So I apologise if not.

I'm curious as to how you identify a certain movement is allocated to a Tamper. I.E Any headcode patterns? Are they pathed as 'Civil Engineer' Trains on RTT? Am I correct in believing that not all trains marked as 'Civil Engineer' on RTT are actually Tampers/OTMs and how to distinguish what is/isn't.

I am not looking for any specific machine numbers or allocations - just a general traction allocation if that makes sense.

 

[ls2270]

Hi all,

I'm not sure if this is the correct category? So I apologise if not.

I'm curious as to how you identify a certain movement is allocated to a Tamper. I.E Any headcode patterns? Are they pathed as 'Civil Engineer' Trains on RTT? Am I correct in believing that not all trains marked as 'Civil Engineer' on RTT are actually Tampers/OTMs and how to distinguish what is/isn't.

I am not looking for any specific machine numbers or allocations - just a general traction allocation if that makes sense.

As a general rule, headcodes beginning 4/6/7 J, Q or U are track machines such as tampers, Stoneblowers or Rail Grinders. Each track machine has its own ‘personal headcode’ that it runs as wherever it goes.

 

[FGW_DID]

Hi all,

I'm not sure if this is the correct category? So I apologise if not.

I'm curious as to how you identify a certain movement is allocated to a Tamper. I.E Any headcode patterns? Are they pathed as 'Civil Engineer' Trains on RTT? Am I correct in believing that not all trains marked as 'Civil Engineer' on RTT are actually Tampers/OTMs and how to distinguish what is/isn't.

I am not looking for any specific machine numbers or allocations - just a general traction allocation if that makes sense.

As a general rule, headcodes beginning 4/6/7 J, Q or U are track machines such as tampers, Stoneblowers or Rail Grinders. Each track machine has its own ‘personal headcode’ that it runs as wherever it goes.

An illustrated list:

ontrackplant.com - On-Track Plant, Track Machines, Road-Rail Vehicles (RRVs), Rail Mounted Maintenance Machines (RMMMs), and Trailers

The website contains details of over 12,000 on-track machines, road-rail vehicles, non-powered trailers and attachments on the UK railway network. We have 1,000,000 sightings and 23,000 photos making it the largest resource for on-track plant enthusiasts and industry staff in the UK.

www.ontrackplant.com

 

[Freightmaster]

I'm curious as to how you identify a certain movement is allocated to a Tamper... just a general traction allocation if that makes sense.

"Pathed as Diesel locomotive, trailing load 715 tonnes" is almost always a track machine of some kind





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