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NVTiny
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I got a bit of snow last week, broke an engine while plowing! http://www.trainweb.org/dsrg.0247-c.jpg

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Well. This is a lively board.
How deep was the snow that caused the breakage? Did you strip out a drive gear?
I'm curious how others would deal with this problem. Just not run? Or pre-sweep the track to knock out the heavy drifts? I wouldn't know since we don't get snow and my outdoor layout is still in the 'conceptual' stage.

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Found the CORRECT URL for that photo;
http://www.trainweb.org/dsrg/0247-c.jpg

Thank You NV for posting that photo!
--Daniel


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The snow had ice under it, and in the ice was a pile of leaves. So I don't think any engine was going to move it. Snow was only 2 inches deep. The gear on Axel split. I bought a BBT drive unit to repair the engine. The is the first breakage I have had while plowing the RR.
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