Plato

Hopper cars...

...on a siding...

...past the grain elevator in Plato, Saskatchewan.

Photographed on July 31, 2021.

Elevator in Gorlitz

Can't beat that...

...a grain elevator in a wheat field.

Photographed on July 27, 2021.

Markinch Elevators

The grain elevators in Markinch, Saskatchewan.  

The large silver one in the foreground appears to be just a large annex.  I wonder how the grain trucks get in to unload their haul?

Photographed on May 17, 2021.

Odessa Elevator

A former Pool elevator in Odessa, Saskatchewan.

Along the Canadian National Rail Line.

Photographed on May 19, 2021. 

Farm Elevator

A small farm elevator near Revenue, Saskatchewan.

Photographed on November 28, 2019.

Absolutely Superb!

Hard to beat that!

Seems that the "Pool" logo was never painted out (like it is on so many).

Photographed in Superb, Saskatchewan on October 22, 2019.

Long Shots (The Elevators at Lepine)

It had been a wonderfully warm and sunny fall day on the road through central Saskatchewan.  Last stop before supper was Saint Michael's Greek Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Bukowina).

 

At the turnoff to the church I noticed a distant pair of prairie sentinels looking haggard but proud against a recently harvested grain field.  It was an inviting view worth a stop for a couple of long shots.

Photographed near Lepine, Saskatchewan on October 25, 2019. 

Wilke Pool Elevator

The old Pool elevator in Wilke, Saskatchewan.  Missing a few pieces of siding but still looks great against the big prairie sky.

Photographed on November 18, 2019.

Elevators in Domremy

The elevators in Domremy, Saskatchewan.  In the foreground is a former Belle Pulses elevator that processed peas and behind that is a former Pool grain elevator.

Looks like the old Pool elevator may still in private use.

I believe Belle Pulses has closed this facility.

Lots of wildflowers blooming all around the elevators.

Photographed on August 5, 2020.

Beatty

The former Saskatchewan Wheat Pool elevator in Beatty, Saskatchewan.

I love how the mustard-yellow dust separators stand out against the dark red of the elevator.

Photographed on January 19, 2021.

Grain Elevator in Rama

The grain elevator in the Village of Rama, Saskatchewan.

Looks like it may still be in private use.

Photographed on March 20, 2020.

Peterson Grain Elevator

 

The aging grain elevator in Peterson, Saskatchewan.

If you look closely you'll see a three-quarters moon overhead.

At one time it was operated by J & L Farms but now looks abandoned.

Photographed on August 8, 2020.

Land of the Living Skies

 

The former Pool grain elevator located between Saint Louis and Hoey in Saskatchewan.  Big, chunky and very shiny...looks like new. 

Land of the Living Skies...

...Begrand Farms.  Owned privately and still in use.

Photographed on August 6, 2020.

Krause Milling Company

A grain elevator built in 1929 that was originally part of the Krause Milling Company.

Looks great with fresh paint and lettering.

Photographed in Radway, Alberta on December 12, 2020.

Whitepool Elevator

After a few days away I was on my way home when I saw this...

...long abandoned grain elevator on the open prairie near Dodsland, Saskatchewan.

It's always a good feeling to see one of these old prairie sentinels still standing.

Photographed on November 19, 2019.

Over the Hill

 

I was on my way home from a short road trip when I decided to take a detour off the Trans Canada Highway and head north of Chaplin, Saskatchewan.  Just over a hill I saw the upper half of an old grain elevator.  

Taking a side road gave me this view to the east...

...and another side road gave me this view to the west.

The name "Marzolf" is painted on this side of the elevator.  That's a name I've seen in a few country cemeteries in the surrounding area.

Photographed near Thunder Creek, Saskatchewan on November 5, 2020.

Coderre

 

The old Pool grain elevator in Coderre, Saskatchewan.

Photographed on November 3, 2020.

Elevator in Dog River

 

The elevator in Dog River, Saskatchewan.

Photographed on November 4, 2020.

Elevator in Hubbard

 

The grain elevator in Hubbard, Saskatchewan still looks to be in good repair.

Photographed on October 9, 2020.