@AlsoPaisleyCat @Susan60 @collectifission
Tree on tracks and snow aren't inherently related, a tree can be there for any reason. Snow load is one reason, btw.

I guess it wouldn't matter in this situation, the train is going pretty fast, so I bet it would hit the tree even if it was seen well in advance.

I'm sure a good sized tree strike would go unnoticed while plowing the snow like this. A follow-up question would be; when is a tree too big for a locomotive?