As a kid I always loved steam engines, but when the 'Co-Co' Class 37,s came along I knew it was the end. But hey, I love them too, when I first heard them it was an experience to behold. So amazing that they are still in use today, with over 60 years of service on the clock! They still sound as powerful as they were the day they appeared. The heralded the end of steam, but hey, the Co-Co is a legend in itself. Obviously so, as they were built by English Electric, at Vulcan Foundry and Stephenson Works between 1960-65, a total of 309 were built.
Saw these coming into Inverness the other day thinking I’d love to see these ploughs really working, couple of days later this pops up on my UA-cam feed, brilliant, cheers 👍🏻
2:40 Tractor alert! Brilliant capture, much appreciate you going out and capturing this. Best wishes from a class 37 fan in Iceland, where, sadly we have no trains.
GoPro on the fence post was absolutely brilliant footage! great idea and not a scene many will ever get to experience or claim to have caught on camera! well done
Fantastic. I used to love walking to the railway bridge and seeing the 37 haul the freight trains to the Isle of Grain. I love Insch, stunning up there. My nanna used to own the Mill of Bonnyton which had a very old railway carriage in the yard as a shed, it had the names of soldiers from the war (not sure which one) carved in the wood in the guards compartment. Miss that place, had some special memories there. Lovely scenery. 👍
Excellent filming and editing. I have never seen one of these working. Only twice seen them sent put to clear the line but sadly the drift was not where I was either time. Huntly is not far from where we stayed on holidays A lovely area, it was nice to see it in winter rather than mid summer when we were there.
That Class 56 was flying. It seemed too fast for the conditions. Those 37s cutting through snow like a hot knife through butter. They are absolute monsters.
Don't forget the Class 56 was a couple of days BEFORE the storm hit, therefore the snow laying at the trackside was not posing any risk at all. Nor at that point had there been any road issues either.
Greetings from Canada. I enjoyed this video. Something that may amuse you about the shot of the orange CN plow, it looks like the location where the CN line went under the CP Goderich line near Milverton Ontario. If it is, I worked on CP plows on the line above this one. I also recall working a trip on the higher line when a CN plow was running underneath of. Of course, I didn't have a camera that day. Both lines have since been abandoned & ripped up. You'll note the "north American" spelling of "plough" has been altered to "plow". On ploughs here, there is a crew riding in it, they operate the horn for crossings & the "nose" & wings. They communicate by radio with the Engineer (driver) to advise of signals, speed restrictions etc, as it is impossible to see anything from the locomotive in heavy snow situations.
Cracking video Tom and the un-manned camera shots even better. You thought this out and as you show, any other unthinking person if they had appeared could have got themselves killed or seriously injured with those iced chunks of frozen snow.
Superb wouldn't want to be any where near the snow/ice as it came down into the field ! Just out of interest if the driver saw animals in the field next to the line what would he do? Cheers Ian
Amazing footage & sounds. Don't think these scenes will happen to often in future with 'global warming'. Can I share a short clip of this video please? Thanks, Rod.
Gorgeous! I live near Kyle and when I was wee it was always Class 37s or 40s that ran between there and Inverness. The noise and the diesel smell of them is something I still love. Great catch….id give my right tit to see that in action. My husband worked on a farm over near Huntly and played for the rugby team back in the 90s.
My home backs on to the local line and as a kid in the 70s my bedroom was at the back of the home and Class 37s passing by in the night scared the shit out of me, could here them coming up the line. But strangely I would always run to the window to watch them pass in the dark. Mam and dad have now gone and I’ve gutted the home and moved back in. Couple of months ago one passed the house late at night and I knew how long it takes to get to the end of the line and return back... was quite drunk so just caught it coming back... ua-cam.com/video/N5EGacKZRq4/v-deo.html
Nice one, watched your vid. For me it was the roadsweeper lorry at 5am making a endless wooshing noise, as a five year old it came in the window and chased me through my bedroom in my nightmares!
The class 37's were truly the most snarling, grizzly machines ever to enter service in the UK. Some of them are 60 years old now and continue to plow on even though some trains half their age are facing the scrap yard.
Definitely similar to "Snowplow with CN F7s." Smart choice using the Disco in that weather.
Yes I was expecting something a lot more subdued. Actually it was even more spectacular than the CN F7s!
The sound of the 37’s thundering closer and closer! Will never be a more unique sound like that ever again
Classic English Electric sound.
The bit when they cleared the drift was epic 👌 Great footage mate 👍
Don't think I've ever seen such a great video! Class 37s at full chat, tonnes of snow, and beautiful blue skies too! What more could you ask for?! 😎👌
Brilliant video! Can't beat the music from a 37!
That would be stunning just without the snow and the 2 ploughs.
Instead, this was just EPIC !!!
Thank you so much for sharing 👍👍👍👍
As a kid I always loved steam engines, but when the 'Co-Co' Class 37,s came along I knew it was the end. But hey, I love them too, when I first heard them it was an experience to behold. So amazing that they are still in use today, with over 60 years of service on the clock! They still sound as powerful as they were the day they appeared. The heralded the end of steam, but hey, the Co-Co is a legend in itself. Obviously so, as they were built by English Electric, at Vulcan Foundry and Stephenson Works between 1960-65, a total of 309 were built.
Saw these coming into Inverness the other day thinking I’d love to see these ploughs really working, couple of days later this pops up on my UA-cam feed, brilliant, cheers 👍🏻
Usually see these bits of kit in s siding on a hot summer's day. It's good to watch them n action, thanks.
About 50 years ago I remember a snow plough sitting in the yard at Worksop. It was an adapted steam locomotive tender, so it must have been quite old.
2:40 Tractor alert! Brilliant capture, much appreciate you going out and capturing this. Best wishes from a class 37 fan in Iceland, where, sadly we have no trains.
Great footage, they look fab , like that daft black train from goldeneye
Brilliant bro, we have loved it! The Scottish highlands are simply stunning. We like the snowploughs of course.
Lovely to see a snowplough train in action. Thanks for sharing your video.
Without doubt a highlight of the many UA-cam videos I have watched this year.....
GoPro on the fence post was absolutely brilliant footage! great idea and not a scene many will ever get to experience or claim to have caught on camera! well done
I watched that again and again. Watching the snow come from around the snowplough was amazing.
Magnificent stuff!!!! Love the noise and the power
Brilliant video. Loved how they upped the power as soon as they hit the drift ! 👍
I love this video! Thanks for sharing 👍
Getting in the right place at the right time isn't easy.... a great plan well executed... top marks! You have another subscriber :)
It's almost impossible to catch the ploughs in action even with today's communication overload. Been trying for ten years+
POWER!
well filmed, edited and narrated.
Brilliant footage of 37s
Good old 37's! Dependable and very tough. Great video ;-D
Fantastic. I used to love walking to the railway bridge and seeing the 37 haul the freight trains to the Isle of Grain. I love Insch, stunning up there. My nanna used to own the Mill of Bonnyton which had a very old railway carriage in the yard as a shed, it had the names of soldiers from the war (not sure which one) carved in the wood in the guards compartment. Miss that place, had some special memories there. Lovely scenery. 👍
I live in the next village to Bonnyton so I am going to look for that coach!
antastic video, thoroughly enjoyed it. All the best, Bruno.
What great video never seen this b4 in the UK well not with two 37s I bet it was awesome to watch in person cheers Paul
Excellent filming and editing. I have never seen one of these working. Only twice seen them sent put to clear the line but sadly the drift was not where I was either time. Huntly is not far from where we stayed on holidays A lovely area, it was nice to see it in winter rather than mid summer when we were there.
Where would we be without the Class 37?
I love that they’re getting upgraded for ETCS signalling.
Nowhere. So glad DRS are keeping 13 of em for another 5 years
Excellent shots!
Thud-Thud-Thud-Thud-Thud-Thud-Thud....... What a noise those 37's make - Awesome
That Class 56 was flying. It seemed too fast for the conditions. Those 37s cutting through snow like a hot knife through butter. They are absolute monsters.
Don't forget the Class 56 was a couple of days BEFORE the storm hit, therefore the snow laying at the trackside was not posing any risk at all. Nor at that point had there been any road issues either.
Absolutely beastly footage
Greetings from Canada. I enjoyed this video. Something that may amuse you about the shot of the orange CN plow, it looks like the location where the CN line went under the CP Goderich line near Milverton Ontario. If it is, I worked on CP plows on the line above this one. I also recall working a trip on the higher line when a CN plow was running underneath of. Of course, I didn't have a camera that day. Both lines have since been abandoned & ripped up. You'll note the "north American" spelling of "plough" has been altered to "plow". On ploughs here, there is a crew riding in it, they operate the horn for crossings & the "nose" & wings. They communicate by radio with the Engineer (driver) to advise of signals, speed restrictions etc, as it is impossible to see anything from the locomotive in heavy snow situations.
Just watched the CN film to check, your location is spot on. The film is Greg Scholl Productions "Snow Plow with CN F7's".
Great video, so clear and stable... i wish the video was longer...
Great video, well done.
Great fun! And a beautiful end to the day!
Cracking video Tom and the un-manned camera shots even better.
You thought this out and as you show, any other unthinking
person if they had appeared could have got themselves killed or
seriously injured with those iced chunks of frozen snow.
Great bits of footage there 👍
Brings back memories of the many visits to my mother-in-law who used to live near Duncanstone.
Duncanstone is a village near Kennethmont for those viewers not from the area. Beautiful area. Thanks for your comment.
Wish i could see a snow plow in action. Great stuff!
Brilliant video!
It's hard to know if I enjoy the process of snow plowing or the view of a freshly plowed right of way more ...
And with a THUNDERING ROAR the snowdrift was NO MORE!
Can someone please tell me... why do the snowploughs have doors? What's on the inside?
Probably where the adjustment is for the height off rail
What a joy to see fabulous 😁👍🏻
Superb wouldn't want to be any where near the snow/ice as it came down into the field ! Just out of interest if the driver saw animals in the field next to the line what would he do?
Cheers
Ian
Great video. How long did you have to wait for the train to plough the track?
FYI, I'm in Edinburgh, the snow is completely gone here.
It was finding the snowdrift that took two days.
Was that train at the start an stp service? I have never seen it on that line before.
Yes, diverted Irvine to Aberdeen Waterloo via Inverness due to a bridge problem south of Aberdeen.
@@tom_tractor_trailerscotrai2809 ah ok thanks
Enjoy video thanks very much.
Amazing footage & sounds. Don't think these scenes will happen to often in future with 'global warming'. Can I share a short clip of this video please? Thanks, Rod.
Yes please share
Will credit you@@tom_tractor_trailerscotrai2809
Great video 👍
Nice video. Lots of snow thede
They must be doing that right now as well
Hey Tom can you get it to come plough my driveway
Fantastic!
Wow that is some power.
2:33 this is where the fun begins
The plows need wings to widen the RoW.
3:35 Really cool, well done.
Great video,now their worried about leaves on the line
The sound👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙂
Nice vid 👍
More snow fighting at ua-cam.com/video/Q3uwVfFQ0K4/v-deo.html
Bet that driver was grinning like a Cheshire Cat 😃
This is the snow piercer 😮 👍👌 2:30 3:32
Now watch some JR videos of passenger/frieght trains doing the same thing - WITHOUT a plow !
2:47 yay it's snowing
Enjoyed that
Gorgeous! I live near Kyle and when I was wee it was always Class 37s or 40s that ran between there and Inverness. The noise and the diesel smell of them is something I still love. Great catch….id give my right tit to see that in action. My husband worked on a farm over near Huntly and played for the rugby team back in the 90s.
Very Snowdrift at Bleath Gill
Nice one 👍
The old LNER tender runs well
My home backs on to the local line and as a kid in the 70s my bedroom was at the back of the home and Class 37s passing by in the night scared the shit out of me, could here them coming up the line. But strangely I would always run to the window to watch them pass in the dark. Mam and dad have now gone and I’ve gutted the home and moved back in. Couple of months ago one passed the house late at night and I knew how long it takes to get to the end of the line and return back... was quite drunk so just caught it coming back... ua-cam.com/video/N5EGacKZRq4/v-deo.html
Nice one, watched your vid. For me it was the roadsweeper lorry at 5am making a endless wooshing noise, as a five year old it came in the window and chased me through my bedroom in my nightmares!
The class 37's were truly the most snarling, grizzly machines ever to enter service in the UK. Some of them are 60 years old now and continue to plow on even though some trains half their age are facing the scrap yard.
Brilliant!
Awesome.
👍👍👍👌👌👌👌
3.43 AND NOW YOU IS A SNOWMAN WHERE IS THE CARROT?
IMPRESSIVE 😉
Nice 👍
Beautiful nonetheless
May I make a suggestion? Stand a little further away from the line next time!
Snow peircer
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