Fleischmann 7370001 N Beilhack snow plow from DB AG
Since the beginning of the railway era, it is necessary to clear the tracks in the event of snow or drifts. The range of railway service vehicles ranges from simple snow sheet metal to large snow plow to high-performance snow plow. With the German Federal Railways it became necessary from the 1960s to replace the old, still steam-driven snow plow. In the Alps, Allgaeu and abroad, various heavy-duty vehicles were tested with Beilhack diesel snow plow units. One disadvantage of these vehicles was the use of an additional locomotive for the feed. In order to make snow removal even more efficient, a self-propelled high-performance snow plow has been developed. For transfer journeys it is approved for a speed up to 120 km/h. Three identical 12-cylinder diesel engines from Daimler are used in the machine. Each has an output of 405 kW. This makes it possible to withstand snow heights of up to 3 meters. A wreath that can be rotated by 180° enables a turning on the spot. It can cope with even the most difficult weather conditions.This text is machine translated.