Abstract: Old ballast is removed from under a section of railway track with a bulldozer having an elongated rake attached to its front blade. The section of railway track is first elevated. The bulldozer is then driven along the section with its rake extending under the section and at a level that causes old ballast to be swept from under the section.

Abstract: A handling device for use by a human to allow the human to reposition an object coupled to the device without necessitating gripping by the human's hand, the device comprising: (a) a first strip including: a first end and a first opposing end, a first strip interface portion spanning between the first end and the first opposing end, and, a first strip fastener mounted to the first end and the first opposing end to allow for selectively coupling the first end to the first opposing end, thereby forming a first loop having a first axis; (b) a second strip including: a second end and a second opposing end, a second strip interface portion spanning between the second end and the second opposing end, and, a second strip fastener mounted to the second end and second opposing end to allow for selectively coupling the second end to the second opposing end, thereby forming a second loop having a second axis; and, (c) an interface fastener to couple the first strip interface portion to the second strip interface portion