The Tramping Lake Saskatchewan Pool (owned by Kolman Farms)
was destroyed by fire on August 26, 2017. They were going into Tramping Lake with a load of yellow peas when they spotted the fire. 30,000 bushels of yellow peas were lost!
The Killarney, MB United Grain Growers demolition is starting this weekend. If anyone can get photos of it, let me know!
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The above photo was taken by Lachie McKinnon.
More photos by Steve Bloyko can be found at
https://www.facebook.com/TraingeekImages/photos/pcb.1628633923827381/1628633407160766/?type=3&theater
For video of the demolition, check out the youtube video below:
The Meadows Manitoba Paterson wooden elevator finally was brought down on
July 9-20, 2017
The White Bear Saskatchewan elevator burned down after a lightning strike on
June 2, 2017. I guess the universe decided to give the old girl a Viking Funeral!
Chalifoux Brothers Registered Seed Growers (WHitemud Creek Region, Alberta)
Photo by Lachie McKinnon
39.2 km North of Valleyview on Highway 49, turn west on Secondary 676 and travel 18.5 km, Turn right onto Township Road 75-0, 0.6 km east, south on Range Road 22-5 W6. The elevator is on the east side of the road 150 meters south.
Left to Right:
Rycroft Ex-Alberta Wheat Pool, Center: Rycroft Ex-Cargill, Right: Grimshaw Ex-Viterra
All Demolished Spring 2016
Top Photos By Jim A Pearson 2014
Bottom Fire Photo By Jim Baumann
Four elevators in the Grimshaw (Viterra wooden elevator) and two more elevators in Rycoft were destroyed last year. However, a new elevator was found in the Whitemud Creek region Northwest of Valleyview.
Breaking News!
This page is for updates for the website, information on recently demolished elevators, railroad abandonments and anything interesting to the grain elevator fans.
I try to keep it updated as much as possible!
UPDATES
As of June 17, 2016
Alberta has 301 known Grain Facilities.
248 are wooden elevators and annexes,
41 are concrete, 12 are steel.
(Not including 50+ seed cleaning or feed mills)
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Mailing address is #302 990 12 Ave SE, Drumheller, Alberta
Phone: (403) 650-6940