HO Single Track Sanding Tower?

[PMW]

I have a track in my small local yard which can hold up to two engines where fuel trucks can drive up to refuel the engines. I'm thinking a sanding tower might be a nice addition to the scene but can only find kits built for double track. Is anyone aware of a single track one or something else that might enhance such a scene?

Thanks!

 

[Old 97]

Could just have the crews hoist up bags of sand from a shed.
You won't be popular, but the job will get done.

 

[PMW]

Could just have the crews hoist up bags of sand from a shed.
You won't be popular, but the job will get done.

No I'm an ops guy so I gotta keep them happy...even if they're only 1:87th my size

 

[Old 97]

Portable sanding trailer.....

 

[Old 97]

Walthers has a kit.
Easily modified or build as whole and place blank ties to simulate old trackage, next to current rails.

 

[PMW]

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Portable sanding trailer.....

Great idea! Didn't know about that.

 

[Old 97]

Single tower with hose.

 

[Old 97]

Great idea! Didn't know about that.

Me neither. Just learned about it myself.

 

[PMW]

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Walthers has a kit.
Easily modified or build as whole and place blank ties to simulate old trackage, next to current rails.

I saw that kit but never thought of that. You are full of great ideas

 

[Old 97]

No I'm an ops guy so I gotta keep them happy...even if they're only 1:87th my size

 

[Old 97]

I saw that kit but never thought of that. You are full of great ideas

Thanks! I used to tell my children that I'm full of ideas, just can't say they're all good ones.
Like the time we needed cash and the bank wasn't busy..........

 

[PMW]

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Single tower with hose.

Yes. Now if I can just find a kit like that. To those who will say it's easy to scratch build I say, Hi, I'm Paul, nice to meet you

 

[zzr1200guy]

Diesel Service Facility Sanding Tower -- Kit - 5-7/32 x 25/32 x 7" 13.2 x 2 x 17.9cm

A must-have for engine terminals large or small,the Cornerstone Diesel Sanding Tower fits HO layouts from the 1950s to the present day and features: Newly-tooled model! Prototypes designed especially for servicing diesels In service from late 1950s to the present day Typical of towers used at...

www.walthers.com

Here's one just use one side or turn it 90 degrees to front and rear sand bunkers.

 

[PMW]

Thanks! I used to tell my children that I'm full of ideas, just can't say they're all good ones.
Like the time we needed cash and the bank wasn't busy..........

I'm in construction so meet all kinds. Once worked with a guy who did time for trying to rob a bank. He told me it's not easy so don't feel bad

 

[Old 97]

Yes. Now if I can just find a kit like that. To those who will say it's easy to scratch build I say, Hi, I'm Paul, nice to meet you

It's all interpretation Paul.
Your railroad and your rules.
Above video gives good example of scratch build.

 

[PMW]

Diesel Service Facility Sanding Tower -- Kit - 5-7/32 x 25/32 x 7" 13.2 x 2 x 17.9cm

A must-have for engine terminals large or small,the Cornerstone Diesel Sanding Tower fits HO layouts from the 1950s to the present day and features: Newly-tooled model! Prototypes designed especially for servicing diesels In service from late 1950s to the present day Typical of towers used at...

www.walthers.com

Here's one just use one side or turn it 90 degrees to front and rear sand bunkers.
View attachment 181830

Believe it or not that crossed my mind too but wasn't sure if the front and rear trucks had separate "bunkers". I'm such a newb

 

[PMW]

Ok at this point I'm more interested to know how I could search online for an hour yesterday and not find some of this and you found it all in minuets

 

[Old 97]

Or you could plop a hopper car on steel frame.

 

[Old 97]

I'm in construction so meet all kinds. Once worked with a guy who did time for trying to rob a bank. He told me it's not easy so don't feel bad

 

[Old 97]

Ok at this point I'm more interested to know how I could search online for an hour yesterday and not find some of this and you found it all in minuets

Just a combination of key words Paul.
I have a habit of going into rabbit holes.