Wedge snowplow engine by Helen Betts

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17-MAR-2013

This thing was enormous and must be used to plow some serious snow. More information here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedge_Plow

Nikon D800 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/160s f/9.0 at 24.0mm iso100 full exif

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Gary A. Rich (GRainelev)		23-Mar-2013 11:04
Helen, this is a great shot of the plow. Here in the states, these were used in cuts, where snow would drift. The wedge plows would be successful about 80% of the time. When they weren't, then the railroad would bring in a rotary or use bulldozer's to clear the cut. These wedge plows would sometimes, break a rail and cause a derailment. I never work a train with these plows. I have worked trains with a much larger plow. Great job. V.

Stephanie		22-Mar-2013 10:58
Open wide and say "ahhhhhhhh....."! ;) V

Graeme		20-Mar-2013 19:08
wow this is just so amazing Helen. The link is useful too! BV

pkocinski		19-Mar-2013 11:51
Imagine that monster coming down the tracks towards you - Yikes! Great image.

Zoltán Balogh		19-Mar-2013 09:40
Wow...what a beast!:) V

Patrick Goossens		19-Mar-2013 09:34
Very impressive POV.

janescottcumming		18-Mar-2013 22:35
Love this, like a giant Pac-Man ready to gobble up the train! V

J S Quesada		18-Mar-2013 21:26
Great pov to capture this one. Love the textures and different tones of rust. V

Peter Sussex		18-Mar-2013 19:17
Like a big mouth, would have been useful at last week's snowstorm. V

Bill Miller		18-Mar-2013 17:42
I use one of these to get staples out of paper.

joseantonio		18-Mar-2013 17:28
Very nice composition. Seems like going to eat the train...V.

danad		18-Mar-2013 16:28
It's going to swallow the train :) Very well seen. V.

Carl H. Johnson		18-Mar-2013 15:33
And this looks enormous!!!~V~