Iowa Grain Facilities Rail Map, July 1, 2016

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Courtesy of the Iowa Department of Transportation, 1 July 2016

Description 

This map shows the grain facilities across the state in relation to the railways as of July 1, 2016. The map also shows the grain facilities' hopper car capacity across Iowa.

Source-Dependent Questions

• Which areas of the state have more grain distribution locations? Why do you think this is the case?
• How would having close access to grain distribution locations help farmers or manufacturers?

Citation Information 

Courtesy of the Iowa Department of Transportation, 1 July 2016.