Union Pacific snowplow train - photo and video

[Jon]

Union Pacific snowplow train.

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9:35 video:

Previously:

Steam-powered snowplow
1960s jet-powered snowblower - photo
Building a snowthrowing train for the Alps - video

[Frank S]

I remember watching a film that had one of those in the movie might have ben a 007 movie or along those lines. None the less the plow was impressive cutting its way through the 20 foot deep drifts creating a tunnel in the snow The drift was so deep the snow could not be ejected so it just created a packed dome