Awesome Train Plowing Snow!!!

Part two of the March 10, 2008 AC&J snow plow extra. We are clearing the line from Jefferson, Ohio to the NS interchange at Carson, Ohio. Power is Alco S1 #7371.

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[dkstruska]

Why reverse at the roadway? I can't imagine that little pile of snow was too heavy to push.

[blizzard4800]

Just a safety precaution. You never know what is in the snow bank .

[Cndr289932]

an experienced railroader would have closed the knuckle on the front...ever have to stand in the cold with a fusee trying to thaw the packed snow under the pin?

[blizzard4800]

It was not that cold out, about 35 degrees that day. Note the slushy snow at the crossing. The snow was only up to knuckle at the crossings.

[csxt6573]

Is the 7371 the old Erie Bicentennial unit? Does the old FP&E Alco still run?  Thanks. Cool video, too!

[blizzard4800]

The #7371 is an ex Army unit. The Erie Bicentennial unit is still on the property minus its diesel engine ( it is supposed to go to a museum). The #107 (ex NKP/FP&E)needs some minor repairs to run again, currently it is not operating.

[nebula601]

Cool vid.

[altern8ive]

i call that snow pushing, not plowing. i see no plow attached :-/

[thogy]

train is not plowing thru snow, it is running over it

[DROPPERSPRODUCTION]

My Grandma could move that little amount of snow, wtf!

[Squarerig]

Why didn't the driver just go around the snow heap?

[Skankpronger]

how deep of snow can you push through without a blade on front?

[Wonkawillie77]

@blizzard4800 I know what's in that snow bank - SNOW!

[Wonkawillie77]

@blizzard4800 I know what's in that snow bank - SNOW!

[mrbluenun]

Hi blizzard4800,

Great shots and great video! I just wondered why the loco slowed to a stop and went back a few yards, then went and carried on forwards when it hit the road? Is it to crush any ice there may be on the road/rail intersection?

BTW, I love loco/snow clearing, call me daft, mental, stupid, but I do!

Is it possible to put the track that was cleared on the map for me please?

Interesting to see the animal trails as well!

Take care,

mrbluenun

[deepVAroots]

Very cool video. Thanks for posting!

[kev8338]

some how watching trains plow snow never gets old!

[Cndr289932]

not sure what trucker is talking about, I meant it takes a long time to thaw the knuckle and a short time to close it first., just good experienced railroading. No one said it was tough. I did it for 37 yrs, never said it was hard, but like trucking shitty hours 7 days a week,,but a lot of money to be made. I never tried chaining tires..but its probably no harder than walking 7000 feet in 2 ft deep snow to do up an air hose, then walking back. I'm was willing to do it for 100 g's a year

[NVTrucker]

@Cndr289932 And here I thought railroaders were tough guys. Come out with me sometime when I have to throw chains on 14 individual wheels in sub-zero temps with cars whizzin past just feet from where you're working.

[NaziZombiefan82]

cool deer tracks

[blizzard4800]

We flagged all the crossings that day due the deep snow at the crossings.

[navalseabee]

this train runs in my back yard haha. im from jefferson

[lauradenise68]

Enjoyed both videos.. I liked the end of second video where it shows crossing roadway.. Bridge was neat also.. Thanks for posting.. Laura

[dustman8889]

i see the track the only thing that looked scary was that bridge that looked tini

[CountVonBoco]

Nope, he went classic with a ALCo S1 switcher. They may be small, but they have shitloads of power.