Rotary Snow
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U.P. Rotary snow plow, Great video.?
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9128904089239804429&q=900082&total=7&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0
This is a great video, and it brings back some memories.
I worked between Roseville and Sparks on the SP's Donner Pass route over the Sierras for eleven years. During this time I spent a few days in snow service on flangers, spreaders and the SP "wide wing" rotaries. They're a kick in the butt to run, and the wide wings were capable of a 200 foot rooster tail.
But, you could always count on getting sick when you were called for the rotary. You see, the way these critters work is, they use old EMD F7 'B' units for power to traction motors located in the body of the rotary. These run the blade.
But, everything else is still powered by steam, including the deflector pistons, wings and the supply of steam to keep the blades hot so they don't clog with the heavy snow. There are four 'Vapor-Clarkson' steam generators behind the cab, these of the variety that were used on older dieasel passenger equipment, before 'head end' power came into being. So, It was hot and humid.
But, when actually plowing, the Roadmaster or Division Engineer would be along and we would operate with the sliding cab door open so that they could see where they were at and what the plow was doing. So, hot then cold then hot then cold, for up to seven days at a whack. The engineering department runs the wings and deflectors.
They put one on each end of the consist, with the units in the middle of the two supplying motive power. These are MUed with the rotary and the engineer operates the consist from the business end, changing ends as necessary.
But, the fireman ran the blade. It was pretty cool.
The first step in the process was a toggle switch with two settings; "Idle" and "Normal. When idling, the blades were kept turning at a very low RPM to keep them clear.
There was a four position throttle in front of the fireman's seat (which in these rotaries sat crosswise), and to the side a rheostat for 'fine tuning' the amperage and RPM while moving and plowing snow. The fireman monitored the amperage and the tachometer and made adjustments as necessary to maintain the RPM that the boss wanted. As the conditions changed, with moving in and out of drifts, there were quite a number of changes that had to be made to keep the blade at the proper RPM.
They were fun for a day, but I wouldn't want a steady diet of it, and there were occasional 'mishaps'. One of these is recounted in my 360 blog post of 2-12-07. You may find it find it interesting and a bit funny, though there were many automobile owners that day who did not see the humor..........
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Microplane 40020 Classic Zester/Grater $7.99 For fluffy, evenly sized cheese shreds, this is the perfect grater. Its design is based on that of a rasp, the small and efficient woodworking tool. The cutters are especially sharp, which guarantees easy grating. But this also means you'll need to exercise extra caution--no one likes grated knuckles. The large handle allows for a firm grip, and the completely flat grating surface makes it easy to... |
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Zyliss 11370 Classic Rotary-Style Cheese Grater $11.09 The restaurant Industry's favorite table-side cheese grater. Zyliss Classic Cheese Grater is a category first with an ingenious design. The Classic Cheese Grater is designed to grate more cheese in less time, while being more comfortable to use. Features a fine drum for grating hard cheese, chocolate and much more. To assemble, insert drum into unit and hold the drum by resting the finger in reces... |
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RSVP Endurance Stainless Steel Food Mill $34.95 What can you do with this sturdy stainless steel food mill? Rice potatoes, make homemade applesauce, tomato sauce, and even baby food, that's what! The pot rests hold the mill steady while the handle cranks the blade to create smooth or textured purees.... |
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Rotary on the Rio Grande Narrow Gauge (Rio Grande Snow Trains): From the Camera of Emery Gulash In 1975 and 1976 the Cumbres and Toltec fired up Rio Grande Rotary OM. These two snow plow adventures run out of Chama during the late winter and inspired many to chase and photograph the events. But none covered it as well as noted photographer, Emery Gulash. In this video you will witness the re-creation of the Rio Grande snow trains made famous in the history of the narrow gauge line: bucking s... |
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Steam Rotary; Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Rr Plow color, live audio charter train to photograph the plow. Plow runs in mountain scenery including background information and inside tour of rotary OY.... |
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Cumbres & Toltec Scenic - Rotary Snow Plow An amazing two-day visit to the 64-mile long narrow gauge line. Watch as steam-powered Rotary #OY clears snow from the upper reaches of the line for the first time since 1983.... |
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Yard Machines 11A-020B000 20-Inch 148cc Briggs & Stratton Mulch/Side Discharge Gas Powered Push Lawn Mower $163.16 Yard Machines, Push Lawn Mower, 148 CC Briggs & Stratton 300 Series Engine, 4.50 FT-LB Gross Torque Rating, 20" Steel Deck, Side Discharge, 7" Front & Rear Wheels, 3 Position Manual Height Adjustment, Minimal Assembly Required, Engine Oil Included In Carton, 1 Year Limited Warranty, Not Available For Sale In California.... |
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JohnDow Fuel Chief JDI-RP12-KIT Universal Two-Way Rotary Pump Kit With 10-Foot Hose $99.00 Two-Way Heavy Duty Rotary Pump Easy turn handle for siphoning or dispensing Kit Desig...... |
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Winter Rails over Donner, Day of the Spreader $29.95 The Union Pacific's Donner Summit line crosses the Sierra Nevada range at over seven thousand feet. Keeping this "All Season Pass" open is vital to the railroad and California's economy. When the snow gets too high for the Flangers to remove snow from the rails, the second line of defense is called into action. The Spreader is deployed to remove large amounts of snow from the mainline and shove i... |