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And ethanol plants, which I was surprised to find out is actually a big deal for rail (or rail is a big deal for ethanol?). I guess I never put much thought int
by gs17 1y ago
And ethanol plants, which I was surprised to find out is actually a big deal for rail (or rail is a big deal for ethanol?). I guess I never put much thought into how much of it was being produced and how it was being moved around.
https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_move_railNA_a_EPOOXE_RAIL_mbbl_m.htm https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_move_railNA_a_EPOOXE_RAIL_m...
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- wombatpm 1y agoChemical plants in general have rail spurs to move products out and raw materials in.
- reactordev 1y agoMost industrial plants have rail connections to move bulk materials. It’s more economical than trucks for some stuff. Chemicals, crude oil, cut lumber, all cheaper by rail than by truck - though trucks haul 65%+ of goods in America, they are often used for last mile for those materials.