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  2. These silly snowplow names are getting attention. Here are ...

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    A PennDOT plow truck heads west while clearing snow on Route 5 in Girard Township on Jan. 16, 2025. Chicago snowplow names unveiled The city of Chicago on Wednesday announced the winners of its ...

  3. Snowplow - Wikipedia

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    Snow plow blades are available in various sizes depending on a vehicle type. Service trucks usually use a blade sized 96 in (2.4 m) and more. Common blade size for pickup trucks and full size SUVs is 78–96 in (2.0–2.4 m). Smaller ATV snow plow blades are 48–78 in (1.2–2.0 m) wide. [citation needed]

  4. Glossary of North American railway terms - Wikipedia

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    A locomotive with a diesel engine, but does not have traction motors, often used for external power for a rotary snow plow [233] Snake head A section of strap rail that has come loose and curled upward due to the weight of railway cars passing over it [234] Speeder, motorcar, trackcar, putt putt, or golf cart

  5. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    Notes Works cited References External links 0-9 S.S. Kresge Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain, about 1920 86 Main article: 86 1. Soda-counter term meaning an item was no longer available 2. "Eighty-six" means to discard, eliminate, or deny service A abe's cabe 1. Five dollar bill 2. See fin, a fiver, half a sawbuck absent treatment Engaging in dance with a cautious partner ab-so-lute-ly ...

  6. List of demonyms for US states and territories - Wikipedia

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    Bay Stater (official term used by state government) and Citizen of the Commonwealth (identifier used in state law) [31] Massachusettsian, [32] Massachusite, [33] [34] Masshole (derogatory [35] as an exonym; however, it can be affectionate when applied as an endonym [36]) Michigan: Michiganian

  7. How much snow did the South get? See snowfall totals for ...

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    Mobile, Alabama saw 7.5 inches of snow, where such accumulations have not been seen in more than 60 years, according to the weather service. How much snow did Louisiana get? Residents woke up to a ...

  8. Wedge plow - Wikipedia

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    The wedge plow or Bucker plow was first developed by railroad companies to clear snow in the American West. The wedge plow forces snow to the sides of the tracks and therefore requires a large amount of force due to the compression of snow. The wedge plow is still in use today in combination with the high-maintenance rotary snowplow.

  9. Rotary snowplow - Wikipedia

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    An engine within the plow's carbody rotates the large circular assembly at the front of the plow. The blades on this wheel cut through the snow and force it through a channel just behind the disk to an output chute above the blade assembly. The chute can be adjusted to throw the snow to either the left or the right side of the tracks.