Discussion relating to the operations of MTA MetroNorth Railroad including west of Hudson operations and discussion of CtDOT sponsored rail operations such as Shore Line East and the Springfield to New Haven Hartford Line

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  by Amtrak7
 
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What's with the jet-snow melter in the foreground there? Does MNR still use it, and how well does it work?
  by DutchRailnut
 
Metro Noth has several snow jets. mainly used to clean out interlockiungs and yards yes they work well.
  by wilwel1024
 
A couple of years ago MNCR played video of an operating snow jet at the Harmon Shops open house. It appeared to work quite well.
  by Patrick A.
 
Out of curiosity is that New Haven yard?
  by DutchRailnut
 
why did catenary give it away ;-)
  by atsf sp
 
The MBTA has two of these snow jets too and I've seen one in operation for CSX in Boston.
  by milkyoreo27
 
Patrick A. wrote:Out of curiosity is that New Haven yard?
Yes, I took this photo in New Haven when I went to look at the FL9s.