Rotary Snowplow No. 1 (1899)

Rotary Snowplow No. 1 (1899)

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Rotary Snowplow No. 1 (1899)

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Location: Skagway, Skagway Municipality, Alaska, United States

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June 30, 2023

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'Rotary Snowplow #1' was used by the 'White Pass & Yukon Route Railway' on the railway line from Skagway to Whitehorse in Yukon from 1898 to 1965 to clear snow from the rails.

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The route to White Pass was cleared with the snow blower

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Elevation 10 m

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