Railking Sanding tower placement/ issues

Try moving it away from the track so the hoses drop next to the two tracks they are serving. Google images for "railroad sanding towers"

I put mine between the tracks so it looks like the hoses can be swung to either side and do their thing.

Thanks for the ideas, I have it a 1 1/4 inches off from the track. I was looking to see if I could alter to swing off to the side. Will do a Google search.  Nick T.

Here is a shot of the Shaffer's Crossing service area in Roanoke, Va. Note how all of the servicing regalia hangs down in between both tracks. We would at times scrape a sand hose bringing units onto the pit if they weren't in their tie-up hoop. Also note the lines going to the fuel tanks on the hill to the right. To the left, the sand was off-loaded from trucks at the cream colored thing (just below the orange front end loader).

The hoses are not meant to hang above the tracks, they're meant to hang on the side of each track.

Thanks for all the input and photos. With our small footprint of a maintenance yard I have decided to place the tower in between the 2 tracks. Thanks again.  Now how many times will my elbow snag onto the tower. Nick T.