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The snow has arrived to south island of New Zealand... See below link for some spectecular snow plowing by kiwi rail 
Brgs - Lasse Edited by user 08 June 2012 01:12:31(UTC)
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Joined: 02/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 980 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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They don't mess around there on the Midland line...
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Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 12,199 Location: New Zealand
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Quite spectacular! Here's a picture someone sent me of snow at the Addington Raceway in Christchurch! Bigdaddynz attached the following image(s):
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Interesting to see that they are only using the pilot of the front locomotive to clear the snow, rather than a proper plough. I would imagine they could hit problems if they hit a really deep patch. However it is a spectacular video.
Bob M.
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 Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 25,039 Location: United Kingdom
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Excellent video, Danlake. |
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Joined: 02/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 980 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Originally Posted by: rmsailor  Interesting to see that they are only using the pilot of the front locomotive to clear the snow, rather than a proper plough. I would imagine they could hit problems if they hit a really deep patch. However it is a spectacular video.
Bob M. That's probably why they are using two of the most powerful locos available, running light engine. Plenty of horsepower to dig through any pile of snow they come across.
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 Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,354 Location: Akershus, Norway
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Thanks for the very nice video, Lasse!
I am very happy that the snow will not come for many months.
Now the summer starts. |
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 Joined: 03/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 853 Location: So Cal
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Let me ask a dumb question....
DOES SOUTHERN AUSTRAILIA GET SNOW ? ? ?
Rob
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 Joined: 25/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 40 Location: Sydney, NSW
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Originally Posted by: Loadmaster
Let me ask a dumb question....
DOES SOUTHERN AUSTRAILIA GET SNOW ? ? ?
Rob
In Australia, the snow falls around the Great Dividing Range in New South Wales, Canberra and Victoria. Not a dumb question as the 'mountains' do not reach the height of some of our neighbours and Australia is better known for it's dry and flat terrain. In particular, the best known region is the 'Snowy Mountains' which was the subject of one Australia's most famous poems - 'The Man from Snowy River'by A. B. (Banjo) Paterson'. Regards, Token.
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Joined: 26/03/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,178 Location: Brisbane, QLD
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Originally Posted by: Token Originally Posted by: Loadmaster
Let me ask a dumb question....
DOES SOUTHERN AUSTRAILIA GET SNOW ? ? ?
Rob
In Australia, the snow falls around the Great Dividing Range in New South Wales, Canberra and Victoria. Not a dumb question as the 'mountains' do not reach the height of some of our neighbours and Australia is better known for it's dry and flat terrain. In particular, the best known region is the 'Snowy Mountains' which was the subject of one Australia's most famous poems - 'The Man from Snowy River'by A. B. (Banjo) Paterson'. Regards, Token. Furthermore, there are a number of commercial ski-fields (more than a dozen?). In a good season, there is lots of snow -- 1 to 2 metres usually, which is plenty for skiing. |
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Joined: 09/07/2009(UTC) Posts: 464 Location: christchurch, canterbury
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Hi all Thats a great video and on utube you can also see the dumpers clearing the main street of authurs Pass yep it was a good 8 hour dump and we got a good dump on the shop roof and the next day the sun came out and the snow started sliding off the roof with nice curve pattern from roof right above the back retail door of shop below and at 3.30pm the whole side dropped leaving a gret pile of snow here's a picture   enjoy Bryan old toot |
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