Stoneblower

[support-uk-rail]

I just don't understand these things...

I -roughly - know their purpose.

Can one of you very knowlegeable enthusiasts please explain their exact duty, and what a crew consists of (I see a few people on them, but, like, what do they do)?

Who operates them, and what 'class' are they?

Cheers,
me.

 

[Dennis]

Stoneblowers lift the track to the required height and then place ballast underneath. http://www.harscorail.com/products/stoneblower.aspx