Re: Lane Mountain Sand
Author: Shortline Sammie
Date: 12-18-2018 - 22:12
S. Thomas Wrote:
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> I always figured Lane Mountain Sand was a
> determining factor in BNSF’s decision to put the
> interchange between Valley and Chewelah. Lane
> Mountain seems to ship a fair amount. In addition
> to the ubiquitous covered hoppers I see there, I
> also see BNSF “sand cars”, older two-bay covered
> hoppers. I assume this is locomotive traction
> sand?
>
> Hoghead 1: Are you a local? My place overlooks the
> tracks near Bluecreek.
Oregon Pacific buys its traction sand from Lane Mountain ...not by the railcar load but a truck load every couple years!
Sammie