Bob Summers posted a couple of photos with the comment:
Another example of the evolution of country elevator design over the years. Slip form concrete costs were prohibitive at the country elevator level except for the highest volume locations until after WWII. The industry needed fire proof alternatives to the lower cost wooden country elevators. Bolted or welded steel bins was one option. There were also some country elevators built of tile or brick. The original part of this elevator was built pre WWII with small concrete tiles reinforced with the metal bands on the outside. When we (Garvey Grain) bought the former Bosse Grain facilities in the late '70's we put in a faster leg, grain drier and I think a year or two later we added the 2 corrigated steel bins. The current owner, Gavilon Grain, added the two jump form bins on the right of the photo.Bob Summers
The rail line is still there but apparently used to store railcars as from the highway appears to be cars for several miles with breaks where the township roads cross the tracks. Connects with the K & O just east of Ellinwood.Bob Summers
The rail line is still there but apparently used to store railcars as from the highway appears to be cars for several miles with breaks where the township roads cross the tracks. Connects with the K & O just east of Ellinwood. |
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| Dennis DeBruler commented on Bob's post That is the first time I have seen a fall protector in the truck scale area. I've just seen them over the railroad hopper loading area. https://www.google.com/.../@38.3518409,-98.../data=!3m1!1e3 For trucks, they use a remote controlled probe while they are on the scale. (Oct 13, 2014) |
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