Also will be a good idea to leave the plow on the locomotive even after the snow is cleared from the tracks cause there can be more snow getting on the tracks
also that plow is to wobbly, it needs to be mounted to where it won't wobble, cause when the plow hits more snow on the side that helps slow down the locomotive. If you looked at the big locomotives with plows and the plow cars they push those plows don't wobble at all.
It is wobbly by design because, unlike the big trains, we don't have weight in our favor. So, we need to scrape down between the rails to get enough traction.
I took my locomotive up to Aaron’s with Lithium batteries and it plowed the entire railroad nonstop without derailing. It really depends on the locomotive but the electric certainly has more than enough power and torque to do the job.
His layout looks even more spectacular with the snow. The little out buildings are perfect.
Give that driver a contract! Doing that amount of work, staying on the rails, impressis. Joking!
Also will be a good idea to leave the plow on the locomotive even after the snow is cleared from the tracks cause there can be more snow getting on the tracks
Really ENJOYED this return to Shady Pines and seeing Tony's train working again. In west Texas, we seldom see this much snow. Thanks Aaron.
It was a fun day. More to come!
I really like watching your videos with these awesome model trains. Keep them coming!
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoy them!
Ever thought about attaching a small battery powered snow shovel/blower to the engine?
A small plow like that would have helped when I was out running in the snow. Snow kept getting packed under and in my locomotive trucks.
Snow has a habit of getting in the darnedest places.
I can see a spreader or rotary blow on tthere.
also that plow is to wobbly, it needs to be mounted to where it won't wobble, cause when the plow hits more snow on the side that helps slow down the locomotive. If you looked at the big locomotives with plows and the plow cars they push those plows don't wobble at all.
It is wobbly by design because, unlike the big trains, we don't have weight in our favor. So, we need to scrape down between the rails to get enough traction.
What is the weight of that type of engine?
200-lbs
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The electric locomotives don't have the weight nor the power to plow as the gas locomotives do.
True. Gas powered locos of the same size are lighter and more slippery.
I took my locomotive up to Aaron’s with Lithium batteries and it plowed the entire railroad nonstop without derailing. It really depends on the locomotive but the electric certainly has more than enough power and torque to do the job.