That is some *HEFTY* packing snow

Perhaps you could put the tiny plow on the engine not attached to the plow? This way you can push away snow while backing up to charge into a large drift

nice vid! sorry about the Derailment on the new Unit.

Heavy snow makes trees, and branches brake. "My" veteran railroad got 11 tress down because of heavy snow. The week before strong wind fell a number of trees... When You drive the train into the snow covered branches..... Brutal rerailing at time 07:00.

Now now! Be nice to the equipment... You don't want a total rebellion on your hands! 😆😉

Ohhhhhh, dang!, thats some hard-pack wet snow! At least you didnt throw the snowballs at the camera like @WWOT does! And you have the best version of dealing with "Technical Difficulties" 🤔🤣🤣🤣🤣😵😨😱❗

Self rerailing 👍 A steel plate pilots will add more weight and diminush damages.

Hanging off the front of the plow gives me a very unsettling feeling. I think it’s because I can’t see my impending doom.

A pilot made of boiler plate steel would be ideal for both ends of 70 & 71, and rerailing itself is something the real railroads need to work on.

I'm guessing some track maintenance once the weather clears 😊

This is crazy cool!

I keep seeing the snow pile up on the cloud and I wanted to suggest that you get a rag soaked with diesel and you essentially wipe that rag over your plow so that the snow does not stick to the plow

I was thinking. Would some type of suspension or a slight pivoting capability fot the wheels and axles just enough not to stress the drive chain, help the locos from derailing? Their bolted on a stiff frame.

oh my that derailment did some really bad damage! especially when it is the new unit! sorry about your chickens! have you reinforced the pen ? could you determine how they got in? or was it when they were out? take care, be safe and wishes for a great day!

I wish I had the land and space I could build a rail set like this . I’ve been looking around my area for a 7 1/4” rail road , there used to be a few up here in Ontario Canada. And a fella that used to bring set to a Steam show every year In Milton Ontario that he would set up a little track area and offer rides . Up until the insurance nerds said no more . I miss that ride every year as a kid .35 + years ago now Tempted to Buy a loco from Aaron . Set up a small track in my basement . Very short point to point 😅 but I would love to travel a little with a loco and a gondola for the wife and kid and visit other rail yards and or events if I could .

Where do you live, so much snow.