For lovers of gadgets - Snow plow


A delight in winter


is plowing the tracks outside in the garden when there was some snow. No doubts, a snow plow is a must.


Basic equipment for quick plowing fun when there was a little snow.

A simple solution

incorporating a short piece of plastic gutter from the DIY-store, a piece of flat of brass as a fixture and a gondola from a Toytrain starter set as well as some decorative details - that's all what is required to build a snow plow.

Stones as a load and fixed axle holders provide for a stabilized ride. The ball bearing wheels' power pick-ups are connected to the loco (or locos, see movies below) via sockets - which is of great advantage in snow.

End of prose - Departure !


RhB Crocodiles 413 and 414 are plowing the tracks

Double-traction on the 120m long main line.
10MB - will play (and load ;-) for about 3 minutes




RhB Crocodile 413 and a regional train

In high snow-drifts
2MB - will play for about 45 seconds.



RKB V51 plowing a part of the main line

Basics - for operations after the fall of some snow
2.5MB - will play for about 45 seconds

20.12.2009 - News from winter wonderland



RKB V51 has some difficulties clearing the route

Reaching the limits
4MB - playtime 1 minute



HSB 997222-5 doing an easy job

Steam and snow
1.2MB - will play for around 20 seconds


RhB Kroks 413 and 414 with Alpine Classic between Susch and Katzhagen
On the bridge - 1.9MB - will play for about 30 seconds

RhB Kroks 413 and 414 with Alpine Classic passing Katzhagen
No stop at the station - 3.3MB - playtime appr. 50 seconds

RhB Kroks 413 and 414 with Alpine Classic passing Susch
Heading towards the next stop- 3.3MB - will play for around 50 seconds

Snow, sunshine and fun on the 1. Advent 2010



Time tunnel... 1970s regional train

Crocodiles 413 and 414 double heading
2,5MB - playtime 22 seconds



HSB 997222-5 in wintery Katzhagen

The new snow in the station area still needs to be cleared.
4MB - playtime 37 seconds


The author refrains from further words - the pictures do speak for themselves.

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