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LOADING CAPABILITIES : Glacial Lakes Energy in Watertown, South Dakota, increased its loadout capacity by replacing its single loadout station with a double station.
STORAGE CAPACITY: Along with rail and loadout upgrades, Glacial Lakes Energy invested in additional storage capacity this year. PHOTO: GLACIAL LAKES ENERGY LLC
PHOTO: GLACIAL LAKES ENERGY LLC
ka. The track has nine turnouts, which accommodate two unit trains simultaneously to ensure continuous shipment and production.
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The consensus among experts and plant operation managers is that unit trains help ethanol plants move their products efficiently, open new markets and provide competitive access to existing markets. “Most destination markets with population densities and export capability have converted into unit trains, and supply chains—including transportation and terminal and storage facilities—are adapting accordingly,” Porter says. “Currently, 70 percent of the ethanol moving on BNSF moves on unit trains, and we expect this percentage to continue to grow as export markets expand and as more destination markets convert to unit trains.” Author: Keith Loria Freelance Journalist freelancekeith@gmail.com
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