A new Union Pacific rail extension in Boone County in northern Illinois proposed by Clinton-based DeLong Co. Inc., based in Clinton, WI, could extend operations to new markets in the southern United States and beyond, according to company vice president Bo DeLong.
The Beloit Daily News reports the new rail plan would connect to Union Pacific rail lines with a looped rail track across 122-acres with five grain bins and a grain elevator.
The company currently ships grain via truck, and DeLong said the lack of truck drivers was one of the reasons behind proposing the plan.
If approved, the rail line could expand the companies reach to livestock markets in Arkansas and Texas.
