Monday, March 29, 2021

West Bend, IA: Grain Elevator: MaxYield Coop loads 100 cars in under 15 hours

(Satellite)

The loading chute swings back-and-forth so that they can load a stationary spotted car.
Street View

You don't need a balloon (loop) track to handle a 100-car train. This elevator does it with two Trackmobiles, 8 workers, and a few yard tracks.
Satellite

In addition to four generations of concrete silos and two generations of metal bins, there are two long buildings.
Satellite

This video was the motivation for the post. Judging from the logos on the hopper cars, UP bought this segment of the Rock Island.



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