Plowing Snow on the Railroad at Night

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Жыл бұрын

After running the snow blower, it continued to snow, so I replaced the broken battery in the 71 and got to plowing with the coupler pocket plow. Then, as it got dark, it was time to push the banks back, so I coupled the 71 and the 70 together with the Russell plow and finished the job by the light of the headlight.
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@garykuipers2696 Жыл бұрын

I came, I saw, I conquered. I'm glad to note that #71 is back in service. Your dedication is commendable.

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

I came, it snowed, I conquered.

@backwoodssolutionsllc9823 Жыл бұрын

❤this video! Your 71 Engine got the job done! Congratulations! Amazing what ice does to those rails. Second run nice to see 71 pushing snow plow along. Glad you didn’t get dumped off on the ice first run! Keep up the great plowing!

@randyclyde4939 Жыл бұрын

Makes me want to move to Florida! Stay well, stay safe!

@dale5898 Жыл бұрын

My favorite video you have done to date. You did a great job lighting the train. The headlight reflecting off of the snow makes me feel good. Thank you for your hard work.

@dale5898 Жыл бұрын

Looks peaceful at night.

@backwoodssolutionsllc9823 Жыл бұрын

Finishing video up. Sorry to see u derailed. Oh winter!

@alandent7231 Жыл бұрын

The little engine that could! This was fun to watch. Thanx 4 sharing!

@michaelfinn8818 Жыл бұрын

Trains in snow at night! Very cool Aaron! Thank you!

@mattbalboa1349 Жыл бұрын

I really like your videos. I am 67 and retired in Texas, and wish I had the where-with-all to have a railroad like yours. When are you going to complete your passing track that you rebuilt your bridge for? Woodchuck Run, maybe?

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

I'm hoping to finish the passing siding in April.

@ronaldrondeau7870 Жыл бұрын

Thats the fun of snow

@rogerhuber3133 Жыл бұрын

The small plow does a pretty good job removing snow but the Russell with both engines really knows how to get the mainline cleared! Great video as usual!

@robertheinkel6225 Жыл бұрын

Looking straight down at the pure white snow, reminds me of clouds.

@paulsmith5398 10 ай бұрын

Not bad! And just like the big roads, derailments happen, they carry brooms on the big roads to clean out switch points where theres no track heaters.

@dale5898 Жыл бұрын

You have a beautiful piece of land.

@wolftrainservicesltd6418 Жыл бұрын

You need to build a rotary snow plow

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

I do have a trackless 2-stage rotary. It was in the last video.

@wolftrainservicesltd6418 Жыл бұрын

@@MillBrookRailroad ok i saw it. That's why I like this channel you do everything realistic and cheap like me

@jimwhite7607 Жыл бұрын

It makes me happy to see all the “ know it all” guys are here to help build YOUR railroad ! But do any of them offer to help pay for their big improvements I wonder?

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

A few have put their money where their mouths are and sent track building supplies or other parts. I think most people are genuinely trying to be helpful with their comments.

@BNSFGP38 Жыл бұрын

I gave up keeping my 3.5"cleared out. Shoveled a few times and then got a snow followed by freezing rain that turned to ice while at work.

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

I don't have that luxury. If I want a warm house, I need to keep the railroad open.

@mischef18 Жыл бұрын

Did enjoy this video bro and not much in the way derails. Safe travels

@peterhamilton7723 Жыл бұрын

Ice might be on the track but it's good that the 45° plow scrapes along the top of the rails

@Santafefrank Жыл бұрын

You need to put a light on your snow plow thanks for the video

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

I used to have one, but the mount broke.

@wolftrainservicesltd6418 Жыл бұрын

One more thing in case you have wondered Wolf Train Services is my own one truck one trailer trucking company that hauls antique vehicles anything from the twenties to the seventies mostly non-running pickup trucks that I buy in farm Fields here in Canada. I really like your little Railway because it depicts a logging Railway something I model in O scale. I model 1950s . And I'm watching you from Saskatchewan Canada

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

You're going to really like my track extension, then. It's going into the woods specifically for the purpose of forestry management. ...A.K.A. logging branch.

@glennschlorf1285 Жыл бұрын

Time to install the sander

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

I need to design and prototype it first. I should probably make a video about the process.

@artillerest43rdva7 Жыл бұрын

was neat seeing the rails being scraped down to the clean surface, no snow or ice. it is hard to do it by train { metal agents metal , low traction } such a great job once done. sorry about all the snow fall. we had snow, then freezing rain on top which was a like a skating rink. if you stomped on it , it would brake up. then near night I found the mail box frozen to the ground! it never happens in the warm weather! oh well, we have all things to fix. have a great one!

@bradfordthompson8326 Жыл бұрын

Oh perhaps for your Engine sander design is you could cast up a "Sand domes" for THE 70 &71 ENGINES WITH COPPER PIPE DOWN TO THE FRONT OF EACH DRIVE WHEELS AND HAVE A PUSH -PULL LEVER TO APPLY SAND AND SHUT OFF SAND .AND USE A R/C BOAT SERVOS TO REMOTE CONTROL PUSH OR PULL THE SANDING LEVERS ON EACH SAND DOMES ON TOP OF EACH ENGINE..AND GO TO VERMONT RAILWAY TRACKS AND PICK UP PILES OF THEIR WHITE TRACKAGE SANDS ALL ALONG THEIR TRACKS WHILE FILMING MILLBROOK PRODUCTION VIDEOS FOR YOUR TRACK SIDE VIDEOS SHOWS 😅😮😢🎉😂❤

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

Not a bad idea.

@bradfordthompson8326 Жыл бұрын

Be. Sure to include air fittings at top of each sand pipe to shoot out plugged SAND lines

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

I'll keep that in mind.

@kellogsdadfa3683 Жыл бұрын

should mount ur snow plow ..the engine one on to ur train fella

@richardp.nathhorst9317 Жыл бұрын

You definitely still have a traction problem with the two axil fixed frame power units. Is there no way to get some kind of rail sanding system on these units? Perhaps a separate unit attached to the plow itself could get some grit on the rails?

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

They act more like single trucks than fixed frame units. Both locos have equalized, sprung axles. Sanders are still in the future. It takes time to design these things and money to execute the design. The biggest design challenge at the moment is designing a sander system that is simple, easy to maintain, and doesn't significantly alter the character of the locomotives.

@petercruikshank2618 Жыл бұрын

@@MillBrookRailroad I am sure you have thought about a modified gondola with a center opening that maybe only has two holes over the tracks? You need to be able to control the opening somehow. Where do you place the car? Up front means a plow and behind the locos seems wrong. Hmmm. Another thought... figure out a sand holder that fits in the plow. You may have some space there plus you add some weight to the plow? Again you probably have thought about that too.

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

@@petercruikshank2618 My thoughts have been around having the sander on the locomotive itself. I definitely need to do more research, but I have a few projects in front of it.

@bradfordthompson8326 Жыл бұрын

This video ( IT BE EXCITING IF CP RAILWAY AND CN RAILWAY SPONSORS MILLBROOK RAILWAY SINCE BOTH ARE SO BEAUTIFULLY RAN AND BUILT. )( WE WONDER IF MILLBROOK RAILWAY MANAGEMENT WOULD MERGER AND MILLBROOK RAILWAY COULD RUN A CP RAIL DIVISION?)reminds us being on Cp Rail (it be Fun for video content paint one side of engines and plow red with a CP LOGO ...IT WAS LIKE BEING NEAR KAMLOOPS.

@robinchristopherson8767 11 ай бұрын

Have you tried using the "broken" battery(ies) inside the plow as ballast? (drain the acid) It always seems the plow is light. Every video is beautiful! Thank you.

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

Old batteries are valuable. I get $25 to $40 each for them. Cement blocks weigh almost as much, and I've used them a lot in the plow, but the thing that puts it off the most is actually snow buildup on the wheels.

@keithgutshall9559 Жыл бұрын

I had a book about streetcars and they had a car with a big rotary brush on it to remove snow

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

A rotary brush big enough to clear the track is a rare, large, expensive piece of equipment. Donations accepted at www.Patreon.com/millbrookrailroad

@wolftrainservicesltd6418 Жыл бұрын

I should have watched the entire video you do have two units. Plowing

@jimshafer3101 Жыл бұрын

Like someone else mentioned can you add a rail sanding system to your locomotives and do you have rails into your basement that you can connect to and store them in the warmth?

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

I do have rails in the basement, but they are not connected to the mainline yet. I need to redesign the current end of track and add a switch or two.

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

Sanders need to be designed and installed. I haven't gotten there yet.

@tf6947 Жыл бұрын

Have you thought about using sand on the track for traction like they used to do in the past?

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

I think about it a lot. I just haven't sat down to design the sander system yet.

@bdrich281 Жыл бұрын

Do you think adding a couple batteries or some other weights, over the trucks will help keep the plow on the rails?

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

It only derailed once this time. That particular spot in the track needs some attention, so I'm inclined to say that this time, it was track conditions.

@johnparker7874 Жыл бұрын

Is the new plow edge working out? Not rolling under like the black ones?

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

It is showing signs of wear.

@lindamattingly3783 Жыл бұрын

With both engines in the engine house, where/how do you store the plow….I thought that used to be in the engine house. What am I missing? JDM (not Linda)

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

The plow goes outside when the two engines are in the engine house.

@JaredDunbar Жыл бұрын

18:29 Is the coupler on the snowplow about 1/2" above the one on the 71?

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

Maybe.

@wolftrainservicesltd6418 Жыл бұрын

One more thing what is the tank car used for right now it's storing snow

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

The tank car is my unfinished weed sprayer.

@wolftrainservicesltd6418 Жыл бұрын

@@MillBrookRailroad good idea.

@DavidAMcC Жыл бұрын

Are the two locomotives on the same radio frequency or are they physically connected to run with one throttle?

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

I can pair the receivers to other transmitters.

@kittty2005 Жыл бұрын

Looking straight down at the plow, the most interesting view of this video, NOT, this is why I don't watch your vids till there is nothing left in my feed, I need to add more, you've got one comment and it's mine, the only things wrong with this railroad is it's grade height and the owners inpatients, it may have taken a year longer to get it rolling but just a foot higher would have been an improvement, an elevated railway would be perfect, but would take too long and cost too much .Yeah I understand, that's why I watch mostly when you're on foreign rails.

@wolftrainservicesltd6418 Жыл бұрын

I like it better when he's on his wrong Railway I like logging Railways just get the job done don't care about the grade

@kittty2005 Жыл бұрын

He doesn't need all this other crap he needs an elevated grade so he's plowing the grade and not half his lawn and it helps make room for the snow and did I mention maybe some RICH supporters in stead of us nearly homeless people.

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

I think I'll go make some popcorn. I wanna see how this plays out.

@petercruikshank2618 Жыл бұрын

Great to see someone trying their best to live a dream on a smaller scale, on a smaller budget to inspire others to try........ Great to see both locos even if they have to be nudged a bit

@wolftrainservicesltd6418 Жыл бұрын

Could you not plow with two units you would have more power what if you put sand on the rails like the the class 1 railroads do

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

I did use two units from 12:07 on. Sand would definitely be a good thing. I haven't figured out how I'm going to implement it yet. It's going to take some engineering. Then I'll have to use the sand carefully, so I don't wear holes in the rails.