Frac Sand Mining and Trains
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A look at the busy frac sand railroads and sand mining operations in Wisconsin’s Chippewa Valley. Includes a visit to mining company Superior Silica Sands.
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| Producer | Plets Express |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 1 hour 42 minutes |
| Narration | Yes |
| Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
| Technical Details | NTSC, Region Free, View Worldwide on Computer |
A look at the busy frac sand railroads and sand mining operations in Wisconsin’s Chippewa Valley. The Wisconsin Northern Railroad serves five frac sand mines and processing plants that are located along their 37.5 miles of mainline track. Each day the WNR sets out empties, works the plants and delivers their long trains of sand hoppers to the Norma Yard in Chippewa Falls where this traffic is interchanged with the Union Pacific. The UP is shown transporting these sand trains along their 18 mile route to the Altoona Yard near Eau Claire.
We also tag along on a fascinating visit to Superior Silica Sands at New Auburn, Wisconsin for a tour of their open pit sand mine, wet plant and dry plant. This segment includes: excavating raw sand in the pit, mine haul trucks to the impactor, the wet plant for washing and stockpiling the clean sand and dump truck loading for transport to the dry plant. This processing facility includes the drying and screening of the various product sizes. Also a look at Superior Silica Sands rail yard with great switching action and sand car loading. Frac Sand is used by the oil and natural gas industry in the drilling and hydrofracking of their deep horizontal wells.
Dan –
An entertaining and educational look at the mining of frac sand and the role the railroad plays in moving it, all set against the backdrop of Wisconsin’s scenic Chippewa Valley. And not just trains … the program includes a fascinating tour of a sand pit and processing facility. Videography is creative and well done, and the narration does a great job of explaining the process. Another five-star production from Plets Express!
Lloyd –
Frac sand….. a vital tool in the drilling of oil wells. And the major way to get it to where needed…. railroads. In Wisconsin, frac sand is mined and processed then loaded onto trains for shipment to North Dakota, Saskatchewan, Alberta… etc… Very interesting to see all this happen and this video does a fine job presenting the operations of the frac sand industry and haulage by rail.
KC fan –
One of the best Plets Express programs out there. very in depth coverage, wonderful angles, and as always Bradley A. Plets provides extremely insightful narration. You wont want to miss this show.