Clinton, IA: ADM Wet Mill and Bio Processing

ADM owns a significant stretch of the river front in Clinton, IA.

Satellite

QCtimes

The south part is a wet mill that was built in the early 1900s, which they acquired in 1982. "The mill is part of a corn processing complex that produces a wide range of products, including corn sweeteners and starches, beverage alcohol, corn oil, enzymes, ethanol, animal feed and other food ingredients." They are going invest $196 million to modernize the plant. [QCtimes]

Lucas Irons posted the above QCtimes link.
David Jordan BNSF, Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific serve this plant.
Lukas IronsGroup Admin Rail shipments aplenty...Where does BNSF come into Clinton from?
David Jordan Lukas Irons BNSF has trackage rights and access to all customers on Canadian Pacific's former Davenport, Rock Island & Northwestern ("Dri Line") between the Crescent Bridge in Davenport and Clinton

The north part is a plant that manufactures Mirel biodegradable plastic.
Lucas Irons posted the following QCtime's link.

Dennis DeBruler I'm glad to hear that biodegradable plastic is becoming real. I also like that it uses corn syrup. That should help keep the corn syrup plants working as people learn to quit drinking soda pop.

 

Viral Media posted

ADM Plant

ADMX 1316 EMD MP15DC (Built As CNW 1303 in 1975) at the Archer Daniels Midland plant in Clinton, Iowa.

The ADM Facility in Clinton is one of the largest corn wet mills in the world, processing over 350,000 bushels of corn per day.

The “Golden Dome” at the plant is a landmark in Clinton. ADM chose a dome for its coal cogeneration plant in Clinton, Iowa to control dust and maintain coal quality. The coal is protected from the elements using a single dome storage structure rather than multiple silos.

The problem with machine generated posts is that Viral Media didn't use a photo of what it described. Here is the "Golden Dome." According to a Google Maps label, it is a cogeneration plant. In this case, I think that means that some of the steam is used to help process the corn.

Street View, May 2023

QCtimes

 

Viral Media posted

CP Passing ADM

Southbound CP freight passing ADM and UP Clinton Yard. The UP and CP tracks pass through the ADM Facility in Clinton that processes over 350,000 bushels of corn per day. Clinton’s ADM plant celebrated its 40th anniversary of production in Clinton in 2022. The south part of ADM holds a wet mill originally built in the early 1900s. ADM has been rebuilding the wet mill as part of a 15-year project. ADM made a nearly $200 million investment was made by to modernize Clinton location.

CP 5048 Rebuilt EMD SD30C-ECO is on point with CP GP20C-ECO trailing as the train gains speed and heads along the Mississippi River to Davenport.

Canadian Pacific's Davenport Subdivision, former IC&E River Sub, runs from Nahant Yard located in Davenport to Sabula Jct. The line follows the western bank of the Mississippi River. CP operates in Iowa via subsidiary Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad (DME).

Clinton, Iowa has been a gateway to the Great Plains since of the first railroad crossings was built over the Mississippi River in 1859.

Marty Bernard posted
CB&Q blackbird GP7 216 at Clinton, IA on January 1, 1961
Kevin Pytlak: Love that IMC ACF 3500Cuft Center Flow back there !!!

 

Viral Media posted

Crew Change

Westbound Union Pacific intermodal with UP 8256 GE ES44AC on point with UP 7326 GE AC4460CW trailing.

After originating in Chicago the train is getting a fresh crew at the yard in Clinton, Iowa.

Dennis DeBruler commented on Marty's post
CB&Q used to have a branch that went to the UP/C&NW bridge. BNSF still has access to this plant. David Jordan commented on a post in a private group: "BNSF has trackage rights and access to all customers on Canadian Pacific's former Davenport, Rock Island & Northwestern ("Dri Line") between the Crescent Bridge in Davenport and Clinton."
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