Amazing Railway Track Laying Machine

RU800S

The RU 800 S is a railway maintenance machine built by Austrian manufacturer Plasser & Theurer that renews railroad tracks by replacing rails, railway ties, and gravel track beds simultaneously.

RU 800 S Railway Track Laying Machine 2

The monster machine can replace 200 meters (656 feet) of new track each hour and it can easily go up to 2 kilometers (6560 feet) per day before needing to be resupplied. Watch the video below.

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