Here's how to keep the dust down

[Red Oak & Western]

For those modeling the more modern era, here's an interesting idea for a model (though I wouldn't add the water ).

[video]http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/automated-coal-train-car-sprayer-gif-64875?homelistings?utm_source=newsletter&utm_mediu m=email&utm_campaign=11-22-17#post102727[/video]

 

[santafewillie]

Pretty interesting machinery.

Willie

 

[goscrewyourselves]

It is interesting and would be novel to replicate ... if at all possible.

 

[D&J RailRoad]

I knew they sprayed the coal loads to keep the dust down, but I didn't know there was a glue base to it.

 

[Sirfoldalot]

Very interesting - I did not know that they were wet down at all!

 

[Greg@mnrr]

I wonder how it works in winter....?

Greg