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Grain being transferred into holding

Don’t Get Rubbed the Wrong Way

Thomas P. Jur, P.E. & Derek B. Zahl, Ph.D., P.E.

The U.S. exports about 4 million bushels of grain a year, including wheat, rice, corn, soy and other commodities. Grain is typically transferred by rail from farming areas to shipping terminals located on the coast or major waterways. The grain is temporarily stored in silos at the grain terminal...