Herzog MPM, Boone, Colorado
The Herzog MPM. On the evening of September 1, 2020, Herzog Multi-Purpose Machine (MPM) HZGX 188/18800 was staged for the night on a Union Pacific Railroad siding in Boone, Colorado. This custom-built trainset fulfills various Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) and related functions, utilizing interchangeable attachments on its railcar-mounted mechanical arm. According to Herzog, the unit can either operate independently at track speed or be coupled into a standard train consist.
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More on the Herzog Multi-Purpose Machine:
https://www.herzog.com/innovation/on-track-maintenance-material-distribution-and-pick-up-machine/