We Explored Iowa’s 2 Major Corn Railroads – What Happens After the Massive Corn Harvest

Iowa is one of America's largest corn-producing states, with millions of acres of farmland producing billions of bushels of corn each year. But what happens to this massive harvest once the combines leave the fields? Much of the corn is transported to grain elevators and storage facilities before continuing its journey by rail, truck, or river barge to processing plants and markets across the country.

Two of the major railroads serving Iowa are Union Pacific and BNSF Railway, operating extensive freight networks that connect farming communities with major grain terminals and transportation hubs. From massive cornfields and towering grain silos to long freight trains carrying thousands of tons of grain, these railroads play an important role in moving Iowa's agricultural production. In this video, we are going to explore Iowa's two major corn railroads and discover what happens to the massive corn harvest as it travels from local farms toward domestic and international markets.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro

01:34 – Corn Harvesting

07:21 – Transportation and Storage

09:15 – Iowa’s Two Major Corn Railroads – Union Pacific & BNSF

12:38 – Economic Impact

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