When is a spreader or some other kind of snow fighting equipment necessary?
The reason I ask is that at an open house for the New Mexico Railrunner, a representative of the line when I asked, kind of vaguely told me that they didn't need any snow plows because the trains could just kind of push through any snow they come across.
Snow falls around here in the 12 inch to 18 inch range are a once or twice a year ocurrence. I've seen snow falls of 36 inches.
Seems to me that the all-weather capability of a train is a major selling point and they need to make sure the train runs especially in bad weather....
P.S. I saw a train move through a crossing here on Nov. 10, so I suspect the mid-December opening is still on course. Stand by for lots of at-grade crossing accidents.
The reason I ask is that at an open house for the New Mexico Railrunner, a representative of the line when I asked, kind of vaguely told me that they didn't need any snow plows because the trains could just kind of push through any snow they come across.
Snow falls around here in the 12 inch to 18 inch range are a once or twice a year ocurrence. I've seen snow falls of 36 inches.
Seems to me that the all-weather capability of a train is a major selling point and they need to make sure the train runs especially in bad weather....
P.S. I saw a train move through a crossing here on Nov. 10, so I suspect the mid-December opening is still on course. Stand by for lots of at-grade crossing accidents.