CN, Total Grain Marketing ship first unit train from expanded Illinois grain facility
CNI•Larger loop track lifts grain throughput
The upgrade adds a 115-car loop track, replacing a 25-car configuration, lifting throughput for CN’s Southern Region grain network.
Expansion adds storage and faster loading
The facility expansion includes 3.1 million bushels of storage capacity, supporting faster unit-train loading times of as little as eight hours.
First unit train shipped from expanded Lis, Illinois facility
CN partnered with Total Grain Marketing to ship the first unit train from TGM’s expanded Lis, Illinois grain elevator on Sept. 16, 2026.
