Locomotive Traction Sanding Solutions
for Rail Operators
The Olds Elevator Sandpiper range of locomotive traction sanding equipment has been developed in response to demand from the rail industry for safe and efficient locomotive traction sand provisioning.
Customised Design
Each Sandpiper is designed to suit the specific rail traction sanding application and requirements of the client. The specification will take into account the nature of the siding or provisioning location, the volume of sand and flow rate required to service the locomotives, the height and position of the sandboxes being provisioned, as well as the type of sand being used.
The Sandpiper can be permanently site located, or portable. All portable units are fitted with forklift slides for ease of mobility. These can be truck or trailer-mounted or be positioned in a semi-permanent location.
View Sandpiper photos. Sandpiper - Site Installed | Sandpiper Mobile
How it works
The Sandpiper elevates dry sand from its hopper and delivers it to the locomotive sandbox. Olds Elevator Technology is employed to elevate the sand from the hopper to the distribution head. Gravity delivers sand down the distribution hoses, through butterfly-type nozzles, into the sandbox.
Improve safety and operational efficiencies
The Sandpiper provides an opportunity for railway operators to improve operational efficiencies and to better manage Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) risks associated with Locomotive traction sanding.
It does away with the ‘2 men, a ladder, and a few 20 kilogram bags of sand method’ familiar to some operators. This significantly reduces the risk of back and neck strain, as well as the risk of trips, slips, and falls in the workplace.
The Sandpiper is virtually dust-free, contributing to a safe working environment and reducing exposure of operators to problematic airborne crystalline silica dust.
Simple and Low Cost
Sand quickly and easily with the flexibility to sand in a variety of locations, the Sandpiper Loco Traction Sanding System is low maintenance and can be easily integrated into proposed and existing locomotive provisioning facilities.
