Controls are duplicated on opposite sides of the cab for purposes of visibility. The snow ejection chute is adjustable on these machines, allowing snow to be thrown either left or right. (Snow is always thrown to the downhill side of the tracks.) However, whichever side the snow is being thrown to will experience white-out conditions from the ejection plume.
Therefore, whenever the chute switches sides, the operator must do the same.
The blade is controlled by its own throttle, and has a top speed of 250 rpm. Power for the blade is provided by the generator car behind the plow. (In this case, a converted F7B diesel locomotive.)
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I noticed the blades on the rotary 'rotate'. As it was spinning thru the dischage throught, it looked like they could adjust, like a helicopter blade.
Unfortunately, no. When preparing for this event, the museum staff discussed driving up to one of the higher peaks in the area and returning with a pick-up load of snow for this demonstration. Sadly, such an erand never occured.
Yeah... I shot it with my HP-R707 digital camera, and the microphone on that thing is just pathetic. Any loud noise at all overloads it and comes out distorted.
I have a HP 945 digital that does the exact same thing with the sound. I never use it for video, BUT, I have a HP R817 that is MUCH MUCH better handling the sound. All of my videos on here under the screen name of Stagmie, are done with the HP R817. To see the difference, just plug in "Stagmie" in the "SEARCH" portion of this page, and you'll see what I'm talking about.
That's called the "Slug Unit." It's a F7B with the traction motors removed, so it only provides power to the plow blade itself. The pushing is done by the hood units behind.
Interestingly enough, the entire consist, (plow, slug and pushers), is controlled by the operator from the cab of the plow. There are throttle assemblies linked back to the trailing units through MU cables.
Are there two engineeers? One for plow control and the other for pusher control?
operazanotaijin 3 months ago in playlist snow plow train
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Controls are duplicated on opposite sides of the cab for purposes of visibility. The snow ejection chute is adjustable on these machines, allowing snow to be thrown either left or right. (Snow is always thrown to the downhill side of the tracks.) However, whichever side the snow is being thrown to will experience white-out conditions from the ejection plume.
Therefore, whenever the chute switches sides, the operator must do the same.
Nutzkie2001 2 months ago
the audio sucks ass
TheTigers42 10 months ago
whats that blade in the front for??
jbdadizzle 1 year ago
@jbdadizzle That's the snow plow blade. Essentially, this machine is a 100+ ton snowblower on rails.
Nutzkie2001 1 year ago
nice vid
joeu5431 1 year ago
Best watched on Mute.
produKtNZ 3 years ago 2
great film, but the sound is apauling...sorry!
smiffy1071 3 years ago
the guy you show at :45 is my girlfriends dad lol
fireguy95971 3 years ago 2
nice audio
dc10man06 3 years ago 5
isn't running the blade like that around a dry balloon track in a yard, at a museum a bit dangerous????
ismesque 4 years ago
Not if you're behind it.
JGMagoo 4 years ago 2
jesus christ with the micraphone already!
suckerforsweettalk 4 years ago 8
Yes, very annoying.
CzapigaKielbasa 4 years ago 8
holy! Very danger!!!!!
FlyBikes089 4 years ago
cool does the front always spin?
Derailedtrain666 4 years ago
The short answer to your question would be "No."
The blade is controlled by its own throttle, and has a top speed of 250 rpm. Power for the blade is provided by the generator car behind the plow. (In this case, a converted F7B diesel locomotive.)
Nutzkie2001 4 years ago
some great audio there
nels1jac 4 years ago 9
get the dvd called the battle for donner pass
RANDY2045 4 years ago
thats a great movie, i've got it on VHS
keanerulz25 4 years ago
LIked the video, but the audio ruined it for me. I would
hate to be a cow on the track in front of those giant rotating blades!
r26y871 4 years ago 2
They should use one is an action movie to kill a villan
andrewx86 4 years ago
Nice vid.
Vinniebearinpa 4 years ago
the sound sucks
RANDY2045 4 years ago
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I noticed the blades on the rotary 'rotate'. As it was spinning thru the dischage throught, it looked like they could adjust, like a helicopter blade.
miredian 4 years ago
great looking video never seen such a thing.
notar1 4 years ago
love to see video of it blowing snow ,have any ?
notar1 4 years ago
Unfortunately, no. When preparing for this event, the museum staff discussed driving up to one of the higher peaks in the area and returning with a pick-up load of snow for this demonstration. Sadly, such an erand never occured.
Nutzkie2001 4 years ago
cool video, too bad the sounds all messed up
uyobb 5 years ago
Yeah... I shot it with my HP-R707 digital camera, and the microphone on that thing is just pathetic. Any loud noise at all overloads it and comes out distorted.
Thanks for the comment, though!
Nutzkie2001 5 years ago
I have a HP 945 digital that does the exact same thing with the sound. I never use it for video, BUT, I have a HP R817 that is MUCH MUCH better handling the sound. All of my videos on here under the screen name of Stagmie, are done with the HP R817. To see the difference, just plug in "Stagmie" in the "SEARCH" portion of this page, and you'll see what I'm talking about.
stagmie 4 years ago
The F unit behind the rotary, is that pushing the plow, or does it only provide power to the plow?
mafarnz 5 years ago
That's called the "Slug Unit." It's a F7B with the traction motors removed, so it only provides power to the plow blade itself. The pushing is done by the hood units behind.
Interestingly enough, the entire consist, (plow, slug and pushers), is controlled by the operator from the cab of the plow. There are throttle assemblies linked back to the trailing units through MU cables.
Nutzkie2001 5 years ago