I was in the layout room yesterday. A vision came to me. I was pleased with the operations surrounding the unit grain train last session. I would like to capitalize on the trains success, but don't have enough sources for grain. There are three sources of grain west of Bureau. The largest of the three is the Continental Grain elevator. For it's large size, it doesn't produce much as it only has two car spots.
So, what does all this mean? Time for some changes in Moline, IL. The cement elevator is closing it's doors. They haven't been pleased with the performance of the ROCK anyway. Something involving the lack of availability of two bay covered hoppers. Evidently, the ROCK has secured most of these cars for it's sand service over in Ottawa. The bay will be filled in with dirt. The silos from the cement elevator will be relocated to expand capacity at the Continental Grain Elevator. The existing elevator will be moved over slightly to accommodate a two track loading facility. This will result in expanding the facility from two car spots to nine car spots.
The former cement plant will be replaced with LP Gas dealer.
So, as with any day on the ROCK, change is the name of the game.
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