CFR track overhaul car type UAM 215-MB in Constanta yard. 

UAM type track overhaul cars are designed for ligh and medium size track work. The car is being 
produced in three variants depending on its field of use. The UAM 215-MB is specially designed 
for the transport of work crews and different pieces needed for track maintenance. Due to its
hydraulic crane which can be adapted as a clamshell bucket, the car is able to load diferent 
materials such as rail pieces, sleepers or scrap material from digging work. Its 10 person cab
can be used to carry the work personnel.
The car is powered by a romanian built 256 hp diesel engine, has hiydraulic transmision and can 
reach a maximum speed of 80 km/h. 
The car is 14 meters long, has a height 4 meters and can haul loads of up to 300 tons. The crane
can lift loads up to 7 tons, the platform has a load capacity of 10 tons and the whole car weights
29 tons.
Such cars are wide used by CFR mainly for track maintenance but also for other works too.

Photo and scan by: Andrei Berinde (fbvro@xnet.ro)