Sander: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 16:19, 10 March 2025

To help improve traction , most motorized vehicles come equipped with sanders. Sander is an accessory operated by a control device in the cab , usually in the form of a button or a lever, that deploys sand, carried onboard the vehicle, to the wheels.

While sand can notably improve traction quality, it only does so on motorized vehicles that deploy the sand, but not those trailing. If wheelslip is the issue this is sufficient, because only motorized vehicles need improved grip, but if a whole train is wheelsliding , for example, sander alone won't solve the problem.

Sand is a limited resource and should be used sparingly. It can be refilled by servicing the vehicle.

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-To improve {{pll|Traction Overview|traction}} and help prevent {{pll|Wheelslip|wheelslip}} and {{pll|Wheelslide|wheelslide}}, most {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|motorized vehicles}} carry sand onboard. By operating a control device in the {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|cab}}, usually in the form of a button or a lever, the driver can deploy sand to the wheels, using a sander.
+To help improve {{pll|Traction Overview|traction}}, most {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|motorized vehicles}} come equipped with sanders. Sander is an accessory operated by a control device in the {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|cab}}, usually in the form of a button or a lever, that deploys sand, carried onboard the vehicle, to the wheels.
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-While sand can help drastically with the loss of traction, it does so only on motorized vehicles. When in need of {{pll|Wheelslip|pulling power}} this may be sufficient, because only motorized vehicles are doing the work, but when needing {{pll|Braking Overview|braking power}}, it {{pll|Wheelslide|may not be enough}} as there is no way to supply sand to the {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|cars}}, that too could be {{pll|Wheelslide|wheelsliding}}.
+While sand can notably improve traction quality, it only does so on motorized vehicles that deploy the sand, but not those trailing. If {{pll|Wheelslip|wheelslip}} is the issue this is sufficient, because only motorized vehicles need improved grip, but if a whole train is {{pll|Wheelslide|wheelsliding}}, for example, sander alone won't solve the problem.
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-Sand is a limited resource and should be used sparingly.
+Sand is a limited resource and should be used sparingly. It can be refilled by {{pll|Servicing Overview|servicing}} the vehicle.
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-{{See also|Traction Overview|Wheelslip|Wheelslide|Weather|Slug|Servicing Overview}}
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