(Source: Sierra Sun, May 3, 2012)
TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Truckee Donner Railroad Society’s rotary snow plow is about to become even more of a historic artifact. Union Pacific is rebuilding its rotaries in a way that will change the appearance of the snow-removal machines. The change was prompted by the 2010-11 winter’s heavy snows. More than 58 feet of snow fell on Donner Pass, making it one of the 10th snowiest winters since 1879.
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