The reason for saving this photo is that it caught a large-diameter silo being built with jump forms. And it shows a huge grain pile.
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| Chris Eiel posted Huge train shuttle loading facility in Frankfort, Kansas. As I drove toward the facility I could literally see the clouds line up in huge parallel rows. To say this facility was busy is a vast understatement. Farmers Cooperative, based in Dorchester, Neb., with 61 locations in southeast Nebraska and northeast Kansas. There is a history booklet on their website, www.farmersco-operative.com. [The comments discuss weather or not one or two new silos are being built.] |
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| Dennis DeBruler commented on Chris' post That is a relatively new loop track elevator. Their original elevator (lower-right corner of excerpt) had nine silos and six bins. As expected, the new construction has yet to be caught by a satellite image. Bob Summers: The balloon or loop layout is used because it requires just half of the actual rail length compared to traditional straight sidings because after the entire length is spotted with the empty cars it is fully occupied with the loaded cars after the unit /shuttle train is loaded. |
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