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Discussion related to the Norfolk & Western, up to 1982. Also includes discussion of the Virginian Railway (1959); Wabash; Nickel Plate; Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railway; Akron, Canton & Youngstown Raiload (all 1964); and the Illinois Terminal (1981).
 #587502  by dave_van
 
I am looking for data on snowplow X50027, builders date, Light weight etc any help would greatly appreciated.
 #613744  by Otto Vondrak
 
dave_van wrote:I am looking for data on snowplow X50027, builders date, Light weight etc any help would greatly appreciated.
Which railroad? That would help.
 #628891  by webnauseam
 
X50027 was an NKP plow, mostly kept in the east.

It was noteworthy because although the NKP was primarily a single track RR, the X50027 was a single sided plow, designed to throw it's snow to one side only, as is customary for dual track lines.

Had a picture of it somewhere, freshly painted red.