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| Author: | Bob Yarger [ Wed Dec 24, 2003 9:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Snow train - Europe |
Apparently the C&TS and Mid Continent are not the only ones to operate steam rotary plows in recent years. This one is also self propelled, when necessary. Apparently took place in 1997. http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?may03/05-30-03/CH_Rhb_Xrot_d_9213_en_gare_de_Carvaglia_hiver_1997.jpg ryarger@rypn.org |
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| Author: | Bob Yarger [ Wed Dec 24, 2003 9:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | drive wheels |
Looks like an 0-6-6-0? http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?may03/05-30-03/CH_RhB_Jupes_relevees.vue_sur_l_entrainement_Meyer.jpg ryarger@rypn.org |
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| Author: | ge13031 [ Wed Dec 24, 2003 10:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: drive wheels |
> Looks like an 0-6-6-0? That's quite a rig ...Is that an eight foot tall man or 18" drivers ??? lamontdc@adelphia.net |
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| Author: | George Kaplan [ Wed Dec 24, 2003 10:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snow train - Europe |
Xrot 9213 is a gem! It's perhaps the only operational steam rotary snowplow in Europe. It is based at Pontresina (Switzerland) and used occasionally for clearing snow on the Bernina Bahn and other sections of the Rhaetische Bahn. It is a self-propelled snowplow (with small drivers). The usual mode of operation is to operate in tandem with an electric rail car and save its power for the rotary mechanism. P.S. Don't forget the WP&Y has an operational rotary snowplow too! > Apparently the C&TS and Mid Continent > are not the only ones to operate steam > rotary plows in recent years. This one is > also self propelled, when necessary. > Apparently took place in 1997. |
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| Author: | JF Andrist [ Sun Dec 28, 2003 7:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steam Snow Plowtrain - Europe |
> Xrot 9213 is still in service on the Rhaetische Bahn and usually fired at least once a year for a (pricey) demo run for enthusiasts. > Xrot 9214 is at our museum Blonay-Chamby, near Montreux, in the French part of Switzerland. It not operative (dreams are allowed) See http://www.blonaychamby.ch/images/locvap_ang.pdf Regards JFA (far from any rails in Dubai, UAE) jfandrist@bluewin.ch |
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