Sand delivery for steam era engine facilities

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Awhile back we were discussing just how locomotive sand was delivered to the various engine facilities on the railroad.  Although I am particularly interested in the Shenandoah facility, the method was probably the same system wide.

There was some speculation that bags of sand were delivered in boxcars; another suggestion was open gondolas.  The sand would have to be dried but that would not present a problem for an engine facility where steam was plentiful.

Any further thoughts on this?

Jim Brewer
Glenwood MD
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