Description
One inch by four and one-quarter inch hex shanks lock into the Chicago Pneumatic Redhawk Rail Shorty Tamper. This gas breaker delivers twenty-five joules of impact energy to pack railroad track ballast stones tight. A self-contained two-stroke engine provides cordless remote track service. You must mix synthetic two-stroke oil into gasoline at proper ratios.
Chicago Pneumatic machines the housing from high-grade magnesium alloy paired with a forged steel striker mechanism. An integrated 2.0 HP two-stroke single-cylinder gas engine displaces 90cc, running at 6500 RPM to deliver 1620 blows per minute. The bare tool weighs 43 lbs unboxed. Physical dimensions measure 28 inches overall length by 24 inches handle width by 13 inches deep, featuring dual vibration-damped handles.
Key Features of Chicago Pneumatic Redhawk Rail
Railroad maintenance crews buy Chicago Pneumatic Redhawk Shorty tampers to pack track ties without towing heavy air compressors while checking pricing on commercial tie equipment. Roadmasters pack granite ballast under rail ties on remote spur lines.
- Self-contained gas engine eliminates dragging bulky pneumatic hoses across active rail tracks.
- Hex shank chuck takes standard one inch by four and one-quarter rail tamping tools.
- Spring-damped operator handles cut vibration transfer to protect railroad worker wrists.
- High impact mechanism drives twenty-five joules per blow to consolidate crushed granite ballast.
- Short overall profile provides clearance when tamping ballast under low rail switches.
- Manual choke lever and primer bulb ensure dependable start performance in wet weather.
- Forged steel nose retainer latches tools securely under violent percussion forces.
- Integrated throttle trigger on the right handle gives immediate throttle response during tie tamping.
Impact Frequency Percussion Load Tolerances
Bench dynamometer testing confirms stable impact energy across extended track maintenance runs. The 90cc engine maintains 1620 percussion blows per minute under heavy granite ballast resistance. Piston stroke measures 1.4 inches with striker runout checking under 0.005 inches TIR inside the cylinder bore. Engine cylinder head temperatures hold at 360 degrees Fahrenheit during ninety-degree summer track work. Handle vibration isolation blocks damp hand-arm vibration down to 4.5 meters per second squared, preserving operator control during tough rail tie maintenance.
Railbed Handling Maintenance Scope Boundaries
Guiding this gas tamper between rail switch ties requires good shoulder control, though the 43-pound weight allows quick repositioning between passing trains. The throttle lever responds crisp with heavy rail gloves. Do not buy this tie tamper for general concrete road demolition or deep rock quarry drilling. It is designed for railroad ballast compaction.
- Clean the reusable sponge air filter element after every track shift.
- Grease the front tool retainer latch mechanism every eight hours of use.
- Check spark plug gap and clean carbon deposits every fifty hours.
Warranty Protection Shipping Crate Contents
Chicago Pneumatic backs the Redhawk Rail Shorty with a 1-Year limited manufacturer warranty. The factory package contains the gas rail tie tamper, tool retainer latch assembly, spark plug wrench, fuel mixture ratio bottle, carburetion adjustment tool, and the printed railway maintenance operator manual.