That was 23 years ago, but still looks low-rent. Here's how Brightline & the Florida East Coast Railroad are doing it in Florida for their double-track (mostly)

That was 23 years ago, but still looks low-rent. Here's how Brightline & the Florida East Coast Railroad are doing it in Florida for their double-track (mostly) expansion to Orlando. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vINzBkK1d-k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vINzBkK1d-k Note that the ballast hoppers have a solar panel on them to charge a battery, which runs a motor to actuate the hopper doors. Much better than a couple of guys with a wrench.