Beilhack Snow Blower (Suitable for CR and CSX) in N

[ljudice]

Now shipping - though only in DB so far - similar to one Conrail bought for lake effect snow fiighting:

Fleischmann stuff is usually top quality... Modelbahn Lippe is an excellent dealer - ships FedEx and deducts VAT

https://www.modellbahnshop-lippe.com/Special+Cars/Railway+service+vehicles/Fleischmann%2D7370001/gb/modell_393028.html

[pmpexpress]

Links for Conrail Beilhack Snow Blower Prototype Photos.

https://conrailphotos.thecrhs.org/photos/sb-1000-in-washington-ma-on-31001-0

https://conrailphotos.thecrhs.org/photos/sb-1000-in-washington-ma-on-31001

https://conrailphotos.thecrhs.org/photos/cr-sb1000-at-selkirk-ny

https://www.hazegray.org/rail/snow/other/cr01.jpg

Links for CSX Beilhack Snow Blower Prototype Photos.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/172976/

https://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=92757&nseq=174

https://railpictures.net/photo/99122/

YouTube video showing prototype and Roco HO Scale Beilhack Snow Blowers.

[misiek]

There are also H0 version in BNSF paint but...
BNSF have this type of snoiwplow?

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Calling @daniel_leavitt2000 . This is right up your Boston Line alley!!!

[pmpexpress]

There are also H0 version in BNSF paint but...
BNSF have this type of snoiwplow?

Could not locate a prototype photo of a BNSF Beilhack Snow Blower online.

[daniel_leavitt2000]

Oh now this is cool. This made it to Boston several times during major blizzards. Yeah I'll need to get one.

Are there other online shops that carry these?

[peteski]

If this is a standard Fleischmann model then I suspect other vendors like DM-Toys (in Germany) or Reynaulds or Eurolokshop (Stateside) will carry them.

[nickelplate759]

If this is a standard Fleischmann model then I suspect other vendors like DM-Toys (in Germany) or Reynaulds or Eurolokshop (Stateside) will carry them.

By the way, @peteski pointed me to DM-Toys a while ago, and I've ordered from them several times.  Highly recommended.

[pmpexpress]

Oh now this is cool. This made it to Boston several times during major blizzards. Yeah I'll need to get one.

Are there other online shops that carry these?

Euro Model Trains

Euro Rail Hobbies

[ljudice]

I'd stick to Eurolokshop, Reynaulds, DM-Toys or ModelbahnLippe...

All the above will carry it and have up to date stock info.

DM and MBL use UPS and FedEx and avoid the Random DHL/USPS Customs delays.

[peteski]

DM-Toys has it in stock.  Pricey, but not unreasonable for a DCC and sound equipped model.
https://www.dm-toys.de/en/product-details/Fleischmann_7370001.html

In this photo it seems that the entire upper body of the plow can rotate 180 deg. around the lower frame?

[ljudice]

DM-Toys has it in stock.  Pricey, but not unreasonable for a DCC and sound equipped model.
https://www.dm-toys.de/en/product-details/Fleischmann_7370001.html

In this photo it seems that the entire upper body of the plow can rotate 180 deg. around the lower frame?

yes but not motorized

[TW877]

yes but not motorized

Rotation is motorized, just have a look at the manual on the website https://www.fleischmann.de/static/frontend/Casisoft/Fleischmann/de_DE/doc/AN/2/DE/7370001920.pdf.

Chris

[peteski]

I didn't even know that the 1:1 scale one was able to rotate in place like that.  It is like it carries its own turntable.

[daniel_leavitt2000]

Rotation is motorized, just have a look at the manual on the website https://www.fleischmann.de/static/frontend/Casisoft/Fleischmann/de_DE/doc/AN/2/DE/7370001920.pdf.

Chris

Looks like it has built-in keep-alive. That is good because it features traction tires. Why on earth would this need traction tires?

Pete, I think it was even capable of off-center blowing as well. I seem to remember former Conrail crew talking about taking mounds between adjacent tracks.