Plasser and Theurer 08 Series Tamper

A good number of tampers are used by Network Rail and various contracted companies to "tamp down" or pack the ballast under the tracks to maintain a stable bed, and of course help keep the rails where they are supposed to be [1]. Plasser & Theurer make many of the tampers in service today. The 08 series being the successor to the 07 series which were used in large numbers across the UK.

Information for 08-16/4x4 C100 RT
Number built:	14
Builder:	Plasser & Theurer
Power:	496 hp (390 kW)

The 08-16/4x4 C100 RT is a familiar type on British rails, the 16 in the name stands for 16 tamping tools which are arranged in 4 units of 4 tools each[2]. The C100 stands for its top speed in km/h and that it is a compact machine without a trailer. A number of other tampers are also used for switches and crossings such as the 08-4x4/4S.

Colas DR 73922 (08-16/4x4C80 RT) at Crewe

Colas DR 73908 (08-4x4/4S RT) at Derby

[1] "How is tamping performed?" <https://www.plassertheurer.com/en/machines-systems/tamping.html>
[2] "08-16 4x4 C100-RT" <http://www.plasser.co.uk/en/machines/08164x4c100rt.htm>