Locomotive appliances . particular. The action of the She sander, as shown in Fig, 6,is that of a syphon and ejector. Thesyphon used inconnection with this device is especially designed to 456 LOCOMOTIVE APPLIANCES. carry the sand through the pipes to the rail with greatvelocity, and uses only a small amount of air toaccomplish this Fig. She Sander, Showing Application to Sand Box. It is simple in construction, being so arranged thatthe air nozzles are always out of the sand, and there-fore they cannot become clogged when not in use. LOCOMOTIVE APPLIANCES. 457

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