Canadian Pacific Snowplow, 1923
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This plow was one of 36 built by Canadian Pacific Railway's Angus Shops in Montreal between 1920 and 1929. It is a 20-ton, wedge-type plow made for use on a single track. Built without a self-contained power source, the snowplow was pushed by one or two locomotives. Although they are seldom seen in action, snowplows are necessary to keep trains moving in harsh winter weather.
This plow was one of 36 built by Canadian Pacific Railway's Angus Shops in Montreal between 1920 and 1929. It is a 20-ton, wedge-type plow made for use on a single track. Built without a self-contained power source, the snowplow was pushed by one or two locomotives. Although they are seldom seen in action, snowplows are necessary to keep trains moving in harsh winter weather.
Artifact
Railroad snowplow
Date Made
September 1923
Subject Date
1923-1990
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Transportation - Trains
Object ID
91.400.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of CP Rail.
Material
Steel
Color
Black (Color)
Red
Yellow
Dimensions
Height: 14.917 ft
Width: 10 ft
Length: 32.125 ft
Inscriptions
Location not noted: CANADIAN / PACIFIC / SERVICE / 400850 Location not noted: CP / 400850 Location not noted: DANGER! / BLOCK WINGS OUT OR / TRAIN RESERVOIRS / BEFORE GOING BEHIND WINGS
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