Sandboxes

Trains Have Sandboxes Which Dispense Sand Immediately in Front of the Drive Wheels to Give the Train Traction on Steep or Slippery Rails.

Most of the critical safety systems in a light rail vehicle are probably obvious. Probably at the top of the list are brakes. Another obvious system that keeps people safe is bumpers. Some systems, however, are more difficult to guess. But did you ever wonder why trains had sandboxes? Sandboxes on trains dispense sand directly […]

Trains Have Sandboxes Which Dispense Sand Immediately in Front of the Drive Wheels to Give the Train Traction on Steep or Slippery Rails. Read More »