For lovers of gadgets - Snow plow


A delight in winter


is plowing the tracks outside in the garden when there was some snow. No doubts, a snow plow is a must.


Basic equipment for quick plowing fun when there was a little snow.

A simple solution

incorporating a short piece of plastic gutter from the DIY-store, a piece of flat of brass as a fixture and a gondola from a Toytrain starter set as well as some decorative details - that's all what is required to build a snow plow.

Stones as a load and fixed axle holders provide for a stabilized ride. The ball bearing wheels' power pick-ups are connected to the loco (or locos, see movies below) via sockets - which is of great advantage in snow.

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RhB Crocodiles 413 and 414 are plowing the tracks
Double-traction on the 120m long main line.


RhB Crocodile 413 and a regional train
In high snow-drifts



RKB V51 plowing a part of the main line
Basics - for operations after the fall of some snow


20.12.2009 - RKB V51 has some difficulties clearing the route
Reaching the limits



HSB 997222-5 doing an easy job
Steam and snow


RhB Kroks 413 & 414 with Alpine Classic between Susch and Katzhagen
On the bridge



RhB Kroks 413 and 414 with Alpine Classic passing Katzhagen
No stop at the station


RhB Kroks 413 and 414 with Alpine Classic passing Susch
Heading towards the next stop



Snow and sunshine on the 1. Advent 2010 - 70s regional train
Crocodiles 413 and 414 double heading


HSB 997222-5 in wintery Katzhagen
The new snow in the station area still needs to be cleared.



And this does happen in case the snow is too wet:



All preparations were a write-off, more or less. The snow was too wet.
It seems one eventually will need to build a rotary...


The author refrains from further words - the pictures do speak for themselves.

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