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From: braman@dataio.UUCP (Rick Braman)
Newsgroups: net.railroad
Subject: Re: sand in diesel locomotives
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Date: Mon, 12-Aug-85 05:08:09 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 12 05:08:09 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?
> 
> Thanks,
> 			-edg
I believe the sand in the sand dome was routed by pipes to just in front
of the drivers, where when dispensed by the crew it would provide extra
traction.  Please correct me if I'm wrong, since I'm not an expert, just
a beginner:-).

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Rick Braman
Data I/O Corporation
Redmond, WA

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