The Unimog Dual-mode Road-Railer

Implement carrier and shunting vehicle in one

Whether it is used purely as an implement carrier or as a shunting vehicle with additional attachments and superstructures (such as a crane, a snow-plough or a front arm with a mower), there are virtually no limits to the Unimog road-railer's capabilities. This is due to its design as an implement carrier with multiple attachment and mounting areas as well as integral, standardised interfaces for driving and controlling implements. A front-mounted mechanical PTO with an output of 150 kW is used to power the implements. Further power take-off points are provided on the engine and transmission. Plus there are up to four separate hydraulic circuits available. Customers also appreciate the speed of the implement changes: thanks to the innovative Unimog quick-change system, the implements can be swapped over in double-quick time.

Summary of the Unimog road-railer's benefits

Cost-effectiveness: whether it be the initial purchase cost, running costs or service costs, the Unimog makes sounder economic sense than a conventional shunting locomotive

Tractive power: shunting work with loads of up to 1000 tonnes; smooth starting-off thanks to a torque converter clutch

Transfer to and from rail tracks: rapid transfer to an embedded track section of just five metres in length; at suitable points, the Unimog can also be transferred to a non-embedded section of track using the hydraulic turntable

On the track: speeds of up to 50 km; shunting in forwards or reverse mode at up to 25 km/h; copes with curve radii starting at 18 metres

Ride comfort and ease of use: radio remote control for cost-effective one-man operation; excellent visibility at the front and in all the working areas; ergonomically designed workplace

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