the plow has MU controls to run the whole consist, the B unit has all the electricity directed to the three or four traction motors that drive the rotary blade
So awesome. Thank you for sharing this wonderful footage. Had I been there, and it was allowed, I would have been down there with that guy having snow poured all over me. I can only imagine the sound of that incredible machine.
Probably should also mention that this wonderful machine hasn't seen action in the last 37 years. It was last used by the Western Pacific to plow the Hi Line at Keddie in 1971 !!!!
Nathan M5 at 7:25. Correct?
MultiHornguy 9 months ago
@MultiHornguy M3 with a clogged bell.
seth4404 3 months ago
Was that the plows horn @ 0:49?
trainmanauxl1 10 months ago
@trainmanauxl1 Its a Leslie A-200 single chime.
Alwaystrains 10 months ago
Now that's a party!!
littlefred811 1 year ago
Simply awesome! Love those rotaries! Boy, am I glad the WPRM has this one!
mhm2472 1 year ago
Awesome! I gotta go there in the winter.
Alwaystrains 1 year ago
Do you all have the Snow on the Run video that documents SP Rotary Snowplows and snowfighting on Donner Pass in 1951? That's an awesome video.
Delphigrup 2 years ago
Very hard core
CoastStarlight11 2 years ago
Toro snow blowers have posters of this unit taped to the ceiling above their beds.
mathiastheok 3 years ago 8
this is such a wicked video! thanks for posting!
Wiredup335 3 years ago
does this one still have the steam whistle on it like the ones UP has?
lennyos 3 years ago
Yes it does. The steam generator needs to be requalified before it can be used however.
seth4404 3 years ago
lol the guy @ 5:20 ran out of the way! XD I went to this museum, and it is very nice! I can't wait to go again. :)
Nimhster 3 years ago
LOL... yeah he didn't want to be embarrassed being the only human buried in an avalanche traveling at 8 mph blasting an air horn.
mathiastheok 3 years ago
Awesome video MP!
kodachrome9319 3 years ago
Does the plow's b-unit have traction motors, or is it all used for the blades?
operazanotaijin 4 years ago
the plow has MU controls to run the whole consist, the B unit has all the electricity directed to the three or four traction motors that drive the rotary blade
rfbtexas 3 years ago
So awesome. Thank you for sharing this wonderful footage. Had I been there, and it was allowed, I would have been down there with that guy having snow poured all over me. I can only imagine the sound of that incredible machine.
deborahdeeK 4 years ago
What power is used to turn the blades?
spokybob 4 years ago
The black B unit behind the plow provides the electricity to power the drive motors of the blade.
seth4404 4 years ago
Excellent job . . with operation and video ! Forwarding link.
yarddogh 4 years ago
The museum should be very proud of this. Not everyday you see a rotory in action anymore. Way to go WPRM!
mhawkinsfamily 4 years ago
Probably should also mention that this wonderful machine hasn't seen action in the last 37 years. It was last used by the Western Pacific to plow the Hi Line at Keddie in 1971 !!!!
SoDamBold 4 years ago
Pretty Cool action there, nice job restoring and operating 208!
sniperjdp 4 years ago
NUTHIN BUT NET!!! GREAT Job WPRM
frrswebmaster 4 years ago
Kool!
jimmyp42002 4 years ago 4