Discontinued
Athearn HO GP9 Locomotive with DCC & Sound, UP #149
Athearn - ATHG82823
During the late 1960âs, UP modified some of their GP9 fleet with large snow plows from retired steam locomotives. UP called these âPilot Snow Plowsâ but because of where they served, railfans simply referred to these as Branchline Plows. To combat areas with high snow fall during winter months, UP would run these GP9âs to help clear out snow on some of their branch lines where lighter weight power was needed.
During the late 1960âs, UP modified some of their GP9 fleet with large snow plows from retired steam locomotives. UP called these âPilot Snow Plowsâ but because of where they served, railfans simply referred to these as Branchline Plows. To combat areas with high snow fall during winter months, UP would run these GP9âs to help clear out snow on some of their branch lines where lighter weight power was needed.