Hydraulic fracturing has become the big new thing in oil exrtraction, and it uses a lot of sand. This is transported in two bay hoppers due to its density. This one is southbound in Decatur on a unit train, which is typically how then move on the KCS. The MQRX initials are for McQuarie Rail, Inc, but now are owned by Wells Fargo. |
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11/26/2018 |
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Decatur, AR Map ![Show Decatur on a rail map](/images/map_us.gif) |
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