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.
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.
A New Era
Covia is fiscally stronger than ever and, in our new era, we continue to grow industrial sand capital investments with R&D to invent novel, value-added products that enhance customer operational efficiency for next-level success. We are the industry’s only full-service partner. With our expansive footprint of 20 high-volume, high-purity sand mines and plants and the industry’s largest resin-coating capacity, you can count on us.
This inventive business model, which includes considerably advantaged logistics and first-class customer service, has set the stage for our next phase of growth. We’re looking forward to collaborating with you or continuing our business relationship.
