Binky Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Apologies for the strange question, I've noticed the ZZA snowploughs have a door on each side and a window on the back. Now I know the American Russell built snowploughs (or plows) had moveable wings on the side and a forward facing operators cabin but the ZZAs don't have this feature and the only window on them faces backwards towards the loco, so what is the purpose of the compartment and what's inside them? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 (edited) Here you go, It's a vac model but the same really. Not often you get to see inside one of these beasts (click and tab through the pages) Edited September 21, 2020 by 25901 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted September 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2020 Nowadays all that's inside is a handbrake and a couple of shovels. Not sure if the BR standard ones had it but some earlier ones had a stove and benches 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted September 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 21, 2020 I take it the bar within the red markings is the drawbar for moving it in the wrong direction. Attatches behind the cover on the blade under the point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted September 22, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2020 There is a removable cover on the front to attach a drawbar to couple two together nose to nose but the bars are no longer present. There is also an air brake pipe 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anroar53 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) Hopefully this will answer some of the questions ? The 'Essentials'. Tool Box and ladder below Air tank. Handbrake. Looking forward to the sharp end. Note the Brake Release cords leading away from the Brake Cylinder. Front cover removed from the Plough End showing the stowed Brake Pipe connection for the sharp end. Attachment of the Towing Bar at the sharp end. Edited September 22, 2020 by anroar53 1 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steven B Posted September 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2020 What are the yellow objects the shovels are stored behind used for? It looks like with the checker-plate they're some form of height adjustable platform. Steven B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anroar53 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, Steven B said: What are the yellow objects the shovels are stored behind used for? It looks like with the checker-plate they're some form of height adjustable platform. Steven B I'm not sure now, the pictures I took were around 15 years ago during a routine UAT Exam for the Ploughs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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