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Eastern Railroad Discussion > Spring is near, won't be needing this - UP Jet Snow BlDate: 03/31/05 22:18 Spring is near, won't be needing this - UP Jet Snow Bl Author: Mgoldman Spotted this guy at the UP Depot in Rochelle, IL on Saturday the 26th.
I assume it is in fact a Jet Powered Snow Blower, right? If so, is this a local unit based here or visiting? /Mitch  Date: 03/31/05 22:18 Re: Spring is near, won't be needing this - UP Jet Sno Author: Mgoldman Picture #2
 Date: 03/31/05 22:19 Re: Spring is near, won't be needing this - UP Jet Sno Author: Mgoldman Picture #3
 Date: 03/31/05 22:21 Re: Spring is near, won't be needing this - UP Jet Sno Author: Mgoldman And last of the UP "Little Blow" - a closeup.
 Date: 04/01/05 06:16 Re: Spring is near, won't be needing this - UP Jet Sno Author: chico probably kept at G3 over the winter.
Date: 04/01/05 08:50 Re: Spring is near, won't be needing this - UP Jet Sno Author: IU_Tower You don't want to get near one of those things when they're operating!! Noisy and HOT HOT HOT!! Does more melting of the snow than blowing, but interesting to watch...
IU Date: 04/01/05 09:17 Re: Spring is near, won't be needing this - UP Jet Sno Author: wadeo I know this is a stuped question so consider the source.
Which end is which? Date: 04/01/05 13:13 Re: Spring is near, won't be needing this - UP Jet Sno Author: IU_Tower Well, its NOT a jet-powered vehicle, sooooooo, the cab is the rear.
IU Date: 04/01/05 14:53 Re: Spring is near, won't be needing this - UP Jet Sno Author: raildog Or...the cab is at the front and it's the World's Fastest Critter..
Date: 03/31/13 04:17 Re: Spring is near, won't be needing this - UP Jet Sno Author: coaststarlight99 It's Snuffelupegus!
Date: 03/31/13 04:29 Re: Spring is near, won't be needing this - UP Jet Sno Author: Southern3205 I'm sure there is a dedicated front end, but, like a (modern) locomotive it could operate either way judging by these videos.......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAes7fFpgeY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OO94Bk1cgw Looks to be a good way to clear switches, or one of the fastest ways to burn a bunch of JP (jet fuel is nothing more than glorified diesel) short of just igniting the tank. Date: 03/31/15 12:11 Re: Spring is near, won't be needing this - UP Jet Sno Author: santafe199 MRL has one similar to this one, which I saw in operation only once. It was very impressive!
Lance Date: 03/31/15 15:25 Re: Spring is near, won't be needing this - UP Jet Sno Author: wabash2800 Thanks for sharing and also Southern3205 for the youtube video links. In the first one, when it revved up, it was almost like it was getting ready to lift off from an airport runway! LOL
Now check out this truck mounted one on CPR that melts off built up snow and ice on a snowplow! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eWFBETPOew Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 03/31/15 15:37 by wabash2800. Date: 03/31/17 17:13 Re: Spring is near, won't be needing this - UP Jet Sno Author: Kimball I Know I am replying to an old post, but I just can't help.
I heard that some fellows at the Los Angeles Live Steamers did something like this using battery-powered leaf blowers on flatcars for propulsion, much to the horror of the more senior club members! Speeds were impressive, braking, not so much! Date: 03/31/18 02:03 Re: Spring is near, won't be needing this - UP Jet Sno Author: Chooch Where is spring near? The latest forecast for the Philadelphia area this morning says to expect snow early Monday morning with some two to three inches accumulation. Heard they are canceling spring and summer this year and we are going right back to winter. Ho hum!
Jim Hatboro, PA Date: 03/31/18 05:36 Re: Spring is near, won't be needing this - UP Jet Sno Author: PlyWoody When the airline jet engine times out with their limit of hours, they are sold to the railroads for this service. It is not too serious a thing when one of the snow jet engines lose a blade and ends life down a switch lead. Just get replaced with another air line rejected engine. They are loud, and them make some ballast fly.
Date: 03/31/18 06:17 Re: Spring is near, won't be needing this - UP Jet Sno Author: jdw3460 If we put the right kind of nozzle on that thing, no loco would be needed to haul it around. But the operator might need a 0/0 ejection seat and parachute. :-)
Date: 03/31/21 10:17 Re: Spring is near, won't be needing this - UP Jet Sno Author: Seventyfive The PRR/PC used one of these jet blowers at their 59th Street Yard in Chicago.
I saw it often in action during winter evenings in the 70's from 75th Street Tower, and it was quite a sight; lots of flames. |