CHINA: The Ministry of Railways ordered a rail milling train from a joint venture of Maschinenfabrik Liezen & Giesserei and China Railway Large Maintenance Machinery Co on December 28.
To be supplied with 18 months, the train will have a working speed of up to 2 km/h and incorporate a semi-automatic tool changing unit designed and manufactured by MFL.
The Austrian firm said the train will offer high removal rates, accurate reprofiling and rail surface quality and a long carbide life.
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