Gilman, IL: 1997 Incobrasa Industries Soybean and Biodiesel Plant

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This article dated August 3, 2024 shows the extent of trackage to be built to support Incobrasa Industries' expansion at its CN-and TP&W-served Gilman, Illinois plant.

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Because of the demand for vegetable oil created by biodiesel fuel, they are building a second crushing plant to more than double their capacity to 80-98 million bushels per year. After the new crushing plant is done, they plan to double their biodiesel production from 75 million gallons per year to 150.

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The increased capacity should crush soybeans that are now exported using the Illinois River. This will keep the soybean meal, which is a byproduct of creating vegetable oil, in the country. Since soybean meal is used as animal feed, this will help reduce the cost of raising livestock. They mention large poultry farms, but I think soybean meal is used to increase the protein in the feed for many different animals.

They receive soybeans by rail and truck. In fact, they own a fleet of covered hopper cars.

 PAUL “Pawel” Dworski, Feb 2017