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Snow melter
A contrivance designed to prevent accumulation of snow and ice in tracks; sometimes a blowtorch held close to the snow, or a steam, electric, oil, or gas heater attached to the rails through the switch leads at interlockings or railroad crossings; sometimes chemical poured or strewn along the tracks.
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