SP/SSW "Donner" DVD and Rotary Snow Plow

Flash Blackman Jan 19, 2007

  1. Flash Blackman

    Flash Blackman TrainBoard Member

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    I have been watching a Pentrex video about fighting the snows over Donner Pass. Espee crews go from flanger to spreader to rotary plows. It is impressive and a good DVD. Looks cold up there, too.

    The narrative seems to imply that the rotary plows were designed by Espee and made especially for them. (Can't remember what company.)

    Was Espee the only railroad that used rotary snow plows? Thanks.
     
    Flash Blackman, Jan 19, 2007
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  2. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Leslie Bros. built them, correct?

    Many roads had rotaries--DNW&P/D&SL, C&S, UP, GN, and others.
     
    HemiAdda2d, Jan 19, 2007
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  3. SP 9811

    SP 9811 TrainBoard Member

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    Yep, your right Hemi. Leslie Bros.

    Flash, that DVD, is it the combo, "Battle for Donner Pass, and Over Donner Summit"?
    Thom
     
    SP 9811, Jan 19, 2007
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  4. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I have that DVD--very good footage. I watched it on my portable, while eastbound on #6, over Donner!;)
     
    HemiAdda2d, Jan 19, 2007
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  5. Flash Blackman

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    Yes, it's the combo.
     
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  6. Colonel

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    I also have the same DVD it's excellent
     
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  7. SP 9811

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    Dang thats the one that won't work in my DVD player. I had two, and they didnt work in either of my players. I do have them on VHS though:rolleyes2:
     
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