PGR 42         
The number of sand facilities and the number of car loads they put out is almost staggering. This is a short look into the Superior Silica Sands at New Auburn. There is much more to the facility than this shows. Twenty years ago, who would have guessed sand would become such a valuable commodity to the railroads, outside of insiders that were aware of the fracking potential for oil.
Date: 6/23/2016 Location: New Auburn, WI   Map Show New Auburn on a rail map Views: 177 Collection Of:   Richard Hopfensperger
Locomotives: PGR 42(SD38-2)    Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
PGR 42
Picture Categories: Scenic,Track This picture is part of album:  Odds and Ends
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Mike Maskel General NICE SHOT 10/4/2017 11:01:06 AM

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