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priscilla 1Snow Blower Train
August 17th 2007 11:59
Snow blowers, also known as rotating snowploughs or snow cutters, can be used in place of snowploughs on winter service vehicles. A snow blower consists of a rapidly spinning blade which cuts through the snow, forcing it out of a funnel attached to the top of the blower. Snow blowers typically clear much faster than ploughs, with some clearing in excess of 5000 tonnes of snow per hour, and can cut through far deeper snow drifts than a snowplough can. In addition, snow blowers can remove snow from the roadway completely, rather than piling it at the side of the road, making passage easier for other road users and preventing the windrow from blocking driveways. However, snow blowing is an energy intensive and environmentally unfriendly process, producing higher levels of air pollution and noise pollution than other methods of snow removal.
Below are pictures of a heavy duty snow blower train, clearing the track for other trains.
*These pictures used with permission from Damn Funny Pictures.
**This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. It uses material from the Wikipedia article Winter service vehicle.
Below are pictures of a heavy duty snow blower train, clearing the track for other trains.
*These pictures used with permission from Damn Funny Pictures.
**This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. It uses material from the Wikipedia article Winter service vehicle.
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