Ray, thanks for your insight and experence !
You are always most helpfull with your thoughts, advise and opinions ~
The comments on handling rail corn - 
Wouldn't having the abality to source cheaper basis/corn from outside your tradeing area be a good consideration? It would appear on the surface, you could pay for the upgraded facilities in a few short yrs?
I'm supprised on all the rail loadout/shuttle facilities being built in Mn . . . .  that can only help our bottom line. More competitiveness, looking for corn and beans.