Snow plow for railed vehicle

Apparatus for attachment to a rail vehicle for plowing snow along the right of way comprising an elongated housing extending the width of the rail vehicle having plow means mounted therein, said plow means comprising a pair of rotatable helical snow plows mounted side by side on a common axis and having transmission means comprising a common drive connection to each plow, attachment means for securing said housing to said rail vehicle, comprising a first support and guide member attached to the front end of said rail vehicle and extending substantially across the width thereof, and a second support and guide member articulatingly secured to said housing for pivotal movement with respect to the ground, means to enable said plow means to clear a path for said rail vehicle in a single pass consisting of means to permit movement of said plow means from side to side transversely of said rail vehicle, said last named means including mounting said first and second support and guide members for cooperable slidable interengagement across the width of said first member whereby said second member and the housing secured thereto are movable from side to side across the width of said rail vehicle to carry said plows from side to side.