Traction Sand for Railways

TRACSAND®

TRACSAND® traction sand is the dry, free-flowing silica product with exceptional hardness and crush resistance that improves traction to support railway operations throughout the US.

A subangular grain of superior hardness and uniformity, all TRACSAND grades are processed with rigid adherence to Covia QIP℠ quality assurance programs. The result is chemical purity, minimal clay and organic matter, and consistent particle size distributions.

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This industry-best sand is processed under Covia's strict statistical and quality assurance programs to deliver a lower-dust, reliably sized product that is readily available from 18 strategically located plants. With large-capacity mines, GFN customization, packaging options, and on-site terminal storage, Covia is the dependable partner of choice with a sustainable capital structure and operational flexibility.

Mineral:

Crystalline silica

Product category:

Traction sand

Applications:

Railway operations

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