Specific types of sand are also used for glass making, foundry work and abrasives and filter material. Not too long ago I read about Egypt importing a special type of sand they could not find in their own country - you know, in the Sahara desert?!
Pieter E. Roos --- On Tue, 11/29/11, David Heine <[email protected]> wrote: > Bill, > > Your South Jersey sand might have too much salt in it for > some uses, like > making concrete. I'm not a civil engineer, but I was > told by one that there > is an issue with salt in concrete and not all sand could be > used. > > Dave Heine > Easton, PA > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of > Bill Lane > Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 8:51 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: {S-Scale List} containers and cars > > All, > > > > I just got this slide the other day. > http://www.lanestrains.com/G22b_Shadow_Keystone.jpg It > was a plus that the > "return to" was Millville NJ (About 40 minutes from here). > > > > It was surmised on my PRSL list that the containers were > filled with sand - > like we need SAND sent **to** South Jersey! Further I > learned that the > containers usually stay captive to the home road without > much mix n match of > other roads containers. > > > > Thank You, > Bill Lane ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
