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I think in 1974 we had a bad storm in Michigan.  N&W used a UP  Rotary plow 
up to Milan, MI.
 
K. Borg
 
 
In a message dated 2/10/2015 1:14:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org writes:

 



 
 
 
 
I’m not sure, but I’d guess that the NS doesn’t usually HAVE snow the way  
the CN does . . .
 
EdK:
Probably not nearly as bad as snow can be to the CN  in British
Columbia but in January, 1976, snow had started accumulating
at Bison Yard, Buffalo. N&W  sent two Jordan spreaders to keep
the yards clear.  One was being towed backwards from Bellevue
and one of the wings struck a deck plate girder at Erie.  It was
out of commission for a spell. Worst night, the  temp was -18 F
and wind was 50 mph.  Accumulation was 42 inches.
 
At one point, Mr. Dunlap had called the Superintendent  and
told him he didn't care if Bison used bulldozers, he  wanted cars
rolling off the hump.  Believe that was the night  the hump
count was 4.  Then Ed Morrison called and wanted me  to determine
if the former NYC Yard (Frontier ?)  was  humping.  They weren't.
                                                    Harry  Bundy







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