VIDEO: Train plows through wall of snow in Arthur's Pass

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VIDEO: Train plows through wall of snow

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At times the snow was so deep it shot five metres into the air

At times the snow was so deep it shot five metres into the air

By 3 News online staff

A train equipped with a snowplow has helped clear a way through the Trans Alpine Line in Canterbury’s main divide.

At times the snow was so deep it shot 5m into the air.

Watch video of the train smashing through a wall of snow.

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30/08/2012 7:31:58 a.m.

MIKE wrote:

not often you get to see a sight like that would have loved to be there hope we get a decent dump of snow here like that one

7/07/2012 8:52:10 a.m.

Craig Milton wrote:

As a Canadian sitting in 40°C record temperatures right now in Southern Ontario... This was not only spectacular to watch, it was refreshing too! Totally enjoyed that.

12/06/2012 1:03:38 p.m.

Coral wrote:

That was rather spectacular.....

9/06/2012 11:37:25 a.m.

janice wrote:

amazing

9/06/2012 8:52:47 a.m.

GE wrote:

Fantastic footage. Is there anymore video taken this day that can be posted?

8/06/2012 8:53:59 p.m.

Barry wrote:

What I would have given to have taken that ride with my camera.

8/06/2012 4:07:20 p.m.

Ade wrote:

Fantastic site. Awesome

8/06/2012 1:49:02 p.m.

Joce Yeoman wrote:

This is the coolest thing...

8/06/2012 12:56:02 p.m.

S Ritchie wrote:

absolutely beautiful I remember the days when we could take a trip to Arthurs Pass and play in the snow and then when the train was on its way back to CHCH we got back on and we had hot chocolate the train was always there but thank you for the happy childhood memory is so sad that the children today dont get the treasures

8/06/2012 11:22:15 a.m.

Alan wrote:

Awesome video