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Electric tamper
An electrically driven tool used for compacting ballast under ties. Commonly used in sets of 4, 8, or 12 tools in connexion with a portable generator set. (Electric tampers are of three general classes: vibratory, magnetic impulse, and mechanical impulse.)
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