Hi Tom,
Loosely speaking these were box cars fitted with metal bars on the roof
roughly in the same profile as the dome profile on the Canadian's domes.
These box cars would be sent ahead and would knock down any icicles or other
obstructions that would otherwise hit the domes themselves and possibly do
damage.
Cheers, Peter
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On Nov 26, 2010 8:21 AM, "thomas_applink@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <
thomas_mclae@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Folks,
Another thread mentioned box cars with ice breakers.
Being below the snow line (Texas!) this is an odd concept for me. :)
How did these work, why, and are there any photos of these cars?
Any information would be helpful, as I am considering modeling the CP.
Thomas
DeSoto, TX
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