New Salem, ND: Wood Grain Elevators

East: (Satellite)

West: (Satellite)

Street View, Oct 2021

I'm so glad that some railfans pick interesting backdrops.

Frank Keller Photography posted
A couple of BN SD60M move coal empties west at New Salem, ND in the summer of 1994.

I'm also glad that there are very few trees out west blocking the views.

Dennis DeBruler commented on Frank's post
Thanks for the wood grain elevator in the background. You also caught that BN was servicing that elevator with a cut of hopper cars. That elevator is still standing:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/9DSX1nhjqgme8hKx9

I think the western elevator is a feed mill. And/or they store various edible bean crops.

Street View, Sep 2011

The railroad was the Northern Pacific. It is now the BNSF.

1960 New Salem Quad @ 24,000

There are a couple of cuts of cars parked in the left background. This is more evidence that BNSF does provide rail service to the elevators.

Street View, Sep 2011