Ballast
Car Unloading

Manually opening and closing ballast car
hopper doors requires the operator to be very close to the
ballast car which can be hazardous, slow and awkward. Exposure
to silica dust, possible injuries resulting from manual operation
of the release levers and walking close by a moving train are
just some of the hazards that can be encountered by operators.
By installing Radio Remote Control on the hopper doors, the
operator has freedom of movement and is able to work in a safer,
more efficient manner.

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Features
- Operators can control multiple ballast
release doors, plows and other auxiliary functions
- Operators can select different hopper
cars from the controller
- Fast command response for quick shut off
- Two operators can control ballast doors
or other auxiliary functions independently or simultaneously