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| Built: 1921 Manufactured by: Russell Snow Plow Co., Ridgway, PA. Original owner: Boston & Maine (numbered as 3710) Sold: circa 1960 to Wellsville, Addison & Galeton Railroad (PA shortline) -Plow used in regular service until the WAG folded in 1979. Sold: 1982 - to individual owner, Troy, PA - Placed on static display shortly after cosmetic and some structural restoration - painted back to Boston & Maine appearance - renumbered to X-3215 Sold: 1997 - to RGVRRM member - light restoration and maintenance performed, touch up painting, re-glazing some windows, tarpaper on roof. Donated: 1999 - to Rochester Chapter NRHS - placed on display Specifications: -Double track plow -Russell Size 2 -Weight: 80,000 lbs. (40 tons) - estimated -Length: 44' 6" -Height: 13' 10" -Width: 9' 8 1/2" (wings closed) ---> 15' 9 1/2" (wings opened) -Wooden construction -Wood and steel laminate center sill -Air-operated steel wings -Air-operated steel flanger -Archbar trucks with wood and steel laminate bolsters - front truck axles have both inboard and outboard bearings -AB brakes and vertical staff brakewheel - extends through to a brakewheel on the roof -Glazing is mainly polycarbonate - with some plate glass Other features (some to be added on in the future): -Outdoor headlight and inside light - full electric system -One chime horn -Window defrosters - works on electric current -Windshield wipers - hand operated? -Coal Burning stove with coal box -Cot/seat - with storage below -Cabinets |
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