Definitions for "Sanders"
Keywords:  rail, traction, slippery, wheel, ahead
To improve grip on slippery rails, sand is applied to the rail top just ahead of the leading driving wheel. Sanders would be operated by the driver when required and was usually gravity fed.
Devices operated by air for applying sand to the rail in front of or behind the driving wheels of the engine to maintain traction.
a sept of MACALISTER, so I feel a connection with Scotland
Keywords:  sandalwood, old, red, applied, name
An old name of sandalwood, now applied only to the red sandalwood. See under Sandalwood.