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Date: 03/12/25 10:12
Tennessee Pass Snowplow
Author: flynn

Call Number: GB-6171.  Creator:Beam, George L. (George Lytle), 1868-1935.  Date: 1922-1930.  Summary.  Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad snowplow 043 clears Tennessee Pass, in Lake County, Colorado; a beam and pulley arrangement extends from the side.  Physical  Description: 1 photonegative : nitrate ; 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in.). 
 
What is the purpose of the beam and pulley?
 

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Date: 03/12/25 15:11
Re: Tennessee Pass Snowplow
Author: 1500fan

I believe there is a spreader under the snow that extends from the chassis. The beam is to fold the spreader back to the chassis. My apologies if this is incorrect.

Scott Hightower

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Date: 03/14/25 06:31
Re: Tennessee Pass Snowplow
Author: march_hare

Nice thing about a spreader, you can plow on an adjacent track. 

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