This is a Phooltas Transrail manufactured, self-propelled, eight-wheeler, bi-directional vehicle with a crane designed for running at maximum speed of 105 kmph. This is designed to carry men, material and tools and plant to worksite for attention of track. There are driving cabins at both ends of the vehicle for driving in either direction. Two additional cabins are provided, one for keeping P. Way materials, tools and plant and other for crane operating cabin with staff seating arrangement. 12 persons can be accommodated in the staff cabin. One hydraulic pillar jib crane for material handling with 1ton at 8 meter lifting capacity is installed on this vehicle in the middle of flat platform, having multi-stage extension. Crane has its own power pack for operation. Loading and unloading of materials is done on own platform as no BFR can be attached with RBMV.
The vehicle has two Kirloskar Cummins NT-855R diesel engines, which are underslung. Each engine drives one bogie through independent power transmission. RBMV has two hydro-dynamic power transmission systems provided for driving as well as working in the section. These transmission systems are powered by independent prime movers giving power to each transmission gearbox. Also equipped with Diesel operated Portable generator of 5 KVA for general lighting, welding & other works.
Each RBMV has payload capacity of 15 tonnes. It has space for carrying 2 rails of 13m length of 60 kg or two sets of switch and stock rail assembly along with fittings.