Building a snowthrowing train for the Alps. 4:23 video:
Translation of video description:
2,200 hp snow plow ensures snow-free tracks in the Alps
76 tons of steel, 2.2500 HP and up to 10.000 tons of snow per hour - this powerhouse, the Schmidt Beilhack HB1100S, was commissioned by the customer, the ÖBB, in April after about 9 months of construction.
Previously:
Steam-powered snowplow
1950s Bombardier B-12 snowcat - photo and video
Shoveling 7-foot columns of snow - GIF
Mining coal scooper used as snow remover - GIF
1960s jet-powered snowblower - photo
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