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From: larry@kitty.UUCP (Larry Lippman)
Newsgroups: net.railroad
Subject: Re: sand in diesel locomotives
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Date: Sat, 10-Aug-85 09:38:18 EDT
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Posted: Sat Aug 10 09:38:18 1985
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> The service facility for diesel locos calls for water hoses, fuel hoses,
> a wash rack, inspection pit and a SAND TOWER.  The article was vague
> though, and, for the life of me, I can't think of what sand would be
> used for in a diesel locomotive.  In steam, I imagine it has something
> to do with banking fires, but I may be wrong there too.
> 
> Could somebody enlighten me by mailing me a short explaination?

	Sand is sprayed on the locomotive wheels when necessary to improve
braking traction - especially when the rails are wet.

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