Dust control for train loading

A rail wagon, like a truck, is a shallow box filled fast. The falling stream draws in air, and the displaced air carries dust back up and out across the siding.

A DustCone hopper under the loadout chute delivers one dense column into each wagon, so the dust stays in the load.

Why a DustCone hopper suits it

• Dust stays in the wagon instead of drifting across the siding.
• A dense column presents far less surface to a crosswind than a scattered stream.
• Purely mechanical, with no power supply, controls or sensors needed at the rail loadout.
• The flange-top FT bolts straight to a fixed loadout chute; the open-top DC hangs under an existing transfer point.

Tell us the material, the loading rate and the chute arrangement at the loadout. DustCone sizes the hopper to the drop and the flow.

Common questions

Can a DustCone hopper be used for train loading?

Yes. DustCone groups truck and train loadout together: both are shallow containers filled fast, and the hopper works the same way on each. It is sized to your material and loading rate.

Will it handle train loading rates?

Each unit is sized to the flow rate. The standard range covers up to 865 t/h, and DustCone builds units for up to 3,500 t/h for higher-capacity loadouts.

Does it need power at the rail siding?

No. It has no power supply, controls or compressed air, which suits remote sidings and outdoor loadouts.

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