Walthes Glacier Industrial Sands

[PMW]

I like this kit. I like the way it looks and it will fit nicely in the space I have https://www.trainworld.com/walthers-933-4035-glacier-industrial-sands-kit.html

I know nothing about how an industry like this would operate. Can someone shed a little light on things like;

loaded or unloaded hoppers in?
what are the individual parts of the kits and how might the prototype operate?

Thanks!

 

[Rico]

This facility would mix and/or sort various grades of aggregate and load it into the hopper cars.
There’s one similar east of here, mostly silica sands.
A loader would fill the different bins with material and it would go down the conveyor and up the bucket auger into the silos.
I believe the kit includes a natural gas cylindrical dryer as well?

 

[Smudge617]

I like this kit. I like the way it looks and it will fit nicely in the space I have https://www.trainworld.com/walthers-933-4035-glacier-industrial-sands-kit.html

I know nothing about how an industry like this would operate. Can someone shed a little light on things like;

loaded or unloaded hoppers in?
what are the individual parts of the kits and how might the prototype operate?

Thanks!

I would think it would be empty hoppers in.

 

[boatwrench]

A nice compact industry for aggregates, not the very large Glacier Gravel or Valley Cement. Empties in and loads out would be my recommendation.

 

[TLOC]

$41.49 at Lombard Hobby and generally better shipping prices. I am closer geographically to Lombard then to Trainworld so that might be the reason for shipping.Lombard usually ships within 24 hours of the order.

Nice industry that will not take up a big foot print. As stated empties in, shipments out

 

[PMW]

Thanks for all the info, folks! Very helpful

 

[PMW]

$41.49 at Lombard Hobby and generally better shipping prices. I am closer geographically to Lombard then to Trainworld so that might be the reason for shipping.Lombard usually ships within 24 hours of the order.

Nice industry that will not take up a big foot print. As stated empties in, shipments out



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Thanks! That was just the first link I found. I always shop around before I buy . I agree. I've found some good prices at Lombard Hobbies.

 

[NCRC5315]

Here is an article about Preferred Sands of Genoa, just outside of Genoa NE. Cow Catcher magazine did an article about this and the Nebraska Central as well, but right now I can't seem to find the article.

Preferred Sands

The Genoa company turns sand from the Loup Power Canal into a desirable product for oil and natural gas drilling.

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