With apologies to Dino.
So I will post some pics of my sundry lines in the snow but first some of the kit I have used over the years to get the trains running.
Back in the 70’s I lived near Selby and my first line (mention it not too loudly on here) was a 16mm scale 32mm gauge line. Of course beeing oop norf Snow was a regular visiting joy and the Plough just seen was scratch built from brass to fit to a couple of lugs fitted onto sundry locs. Here it can be seen just attached to my long since sold Archangel Rheidol and my Big Big diesel shunter.
Later at a show somewhere I found an LGB fitment, it may even have been scrounged from my LGB USA 2-6-0 that has been Europeanised. Some work subsequent to take account of much bashing received during clearing duties. It fits neatly into the scratch built Harz type buffer, a pop rivet nicely holds it in place. This plough and Jack are my first choice if I can stand Live Steam in the cold as the plough fits both front and rear.
At some stage when living in Hemel the lure of DCC sent me to Stockport where after a short bus ride to a Garden Railway Shop in a Garden Centre got me this beastie. I seam to remember it was quite efficient at clearing snow but needed a second loco to help it along the line with less than clean track. Perhaps this could be a battery conversion some day? Or maybe I will just sell it as is my plan. It has a small lever to push the outrigers out.
Then there is the Aristo Plough. This has been repainted from its garish US livery with DR lettering and a new rear bogie as I figured the original with roller bearing wheels made a much better track tester. But that is another story, told here many moons ago. It is very efficient and probably these days gets the most use in the snow.
So I will post some pics of my sundry lines in the snow but first some of the kit I have used over the years to get the trains running.
Back in the 70’s I lived near Selby and my first line (mention it not too loudly on here) was a 16mm scale 32mm gauge line. Of course beeing oop norf Snow was a regular visiting joy and the Plough just seen was scratch built from brass to fit to a couple of lugs fitted onto sundry locs. Here it can be seen just attached to my long since sold Archangel Rheidol and my Big Big diesel shunter.
Later at a show somewhere I found an LGB fitment, it may even have been scrounged from my LGB USA 2-6-0 that has been Europeanised. Some work subsequent to take account of much bashing received during clearing duties. It fits neatly into the scratch built Harz type buffer, a pop rivet nicely holds it in place. This plough and Jack are my first choice if I can stand Live Steam in the cold as the plough fits both front and rear.
At some stage when living in Hemel the lure of DCC sent me to Stockport where after a short bus ride to a Garden Railway Shop in a Garden Centre got me this beastie. I seam to remember it was quite efficient at clearing snow but needed a second loco to help it along the line with less than clean track. Perhaps this could be a battery conversion some day? Or maybe I will just sell it as is my plan. It has a small lever to push the outrigers out.
Then there is the Aristo Plough. This has been repainted from its garish US livery with DR lettering and a new rear bogie as I figured the original with roller bearing wheels made a much better track tester. But that is another story, told here many moons ago. It is very efficient and probably these days gets the most use in the snow.
