It is shown how Swiss Federal Railways diesel-electric turntable-mounted snow plows can clear tracks in both directions without turning whole vehicle; turning snow plow requires clearance of only 6 m from track center line; in operation, cutting blades break up snow which is then ejected by twin impellers. (24405)


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    Title :

    Snow ploughs for St. Gotthard line


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Railway Gazete ; 125 , n 2


    Publication date :

    1969


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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