When the Nevada Northern scrapped 4-6-0 No. 21 in 1952, its tender was given to Rotary "B." Remarkably, the tender was never repainted and still displays the number 21 on its rear end.
This rotary had come south from it's base in Cheyenne, and was eastbound toward Kansas to battle drifts. It reportedly had not been on this line since 1997.
UP rotary snow plow 900075 sits on display at IRM.
Steam powered Rotary snow plow on display at Union Station in Ogden, Utah.
This former Long Island Rotary plow is displayed outdoors at Steamtown.
Here is an Oregon Shortline snowplow on display at Mid Continent Railroad Museum.
Oregon Short Line snowplow 762 sits on display in North Freedom. Notice how big the blades are on the front.
The business end of OWR&N's steam powered rotary snow blower. This variable pitched blade must be fifteen feet across. A six foot something man won't come up to the center hub. I would love to hea... (more)
This is one of the few steam powered Rotary Snow Plows left in the Union Pacific system. In those years of heavy snow in the northwest, such as along the Oregon Short Line, she was put to the test... (more)
Oregon Short Line Snow Plow 762 sits at the Mid-Continent Museum on display.
I would hate to cross the path of this bad boy!
White Pass & Yukon Route Rotary snow plow on Display Sept 14,2004