Systems and methods for confining ballast samples

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PATENT NO 12000762
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17534961

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A sample confinement tool includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the sample confinement tool is coupled to a driving tool. The driving tool is coupled to a heavy-duty vehicle. The sample confinement tool is operable to insert a predetermined depth below a ballast surface and collect a ballast sample within the second end of the sample confinement tool. The sample confinement tool is also operable to confine the ballast sample within the second end of the sample confinement tool by mechanically compressing the ballast sample. The sample confinement tool is further operable to release the ballast sample into a sample receptacle by mechanically decompressing the ballast sample.

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BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY2500 LOU MENK DRIVE AOB-3 FORT WORTH TX 76131

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Dombrow, William Topeka, US 2 0
Krueger, Darrell R Lawrence, US 16 10
Wnek, Michael A Lawrence, US 2 0

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