We had a busy day today with Santa and all. Here’s the snow plow notched out pretty good due to heavy snow on the rails. Our trains are sold out tomorrow but next week we really get the party started. With a 5 PM on Saturday the trivia karaoke special and the annual Christmas party on Sunday with Santa. See you on the train!! | Richfield Springs Scenic Railway

Watch a massive rotary snowplow train in action as it tears through deep snow, keeping railways open in extreme winter conditions. Rotary snowplows use giant rotating blades to cut through snow that’s too deep for regular wedge plows. Developed in the late 19th century, these machines fling snow far from the tracks, preventing buildup and ensuring safe passage for trains. Powerful, precise, and built to tackle harsh winters, rotary snowplows are a critical part of keeping railroads operational d

It is a complete railroad as illustrated by Rotary Snow Plow B. The Nevada Northern Railway, National Historic Landmark is more than just a collection of locomotives and railroad cars from the past, it is a small city consisting of over seventy buildings and structures on fifty-six acres. Included in the collection are four original steam locomotives, two currently in operation. Fourteen diesel locomotive, four in operation. And over one hundred antique railroad freight cars and passenger cars,

Rotary Snow Plows are large pieces of railroad equipment with a rotating metal wheel that slices through large snow drifts and throws them to the side of the tracks, clearing the way for other trains to pass through. These days, very few of these plows exist, let alone operate. In the winter of 2020, the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad operated one of its steam rotary plows over Cumbres Pass for the first time since 1997 to celebrate the railroad's 50th anniversary as well as 140 years of ste