Proper ballast weight can help to improve vehicle stability and control. Leveling kits and plow prep packages Most heavy-duty trucks offer a “Plow Prep” package with heavier suspension ...

But it’s not the only one. Here’s a look at the crew of specialized snow blasters, snow plows, and other vehicles the MBTA plans to deploy Tuesday. Ballast regulators are normally used during ...

when it spreads ballast (the gravel you find between the ties) and dig ditches alongside the track (hence the name "spreader-ditcher"). That massive plow has a spread of 12 feet on each side ...