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3: The rear of the structure had this interesting build-
ing with a great deal of modeling appeal. To its left is
the concrete pit the grain was dumped into, and the
pipes above were used to get grain to and from the
elevator itself. Note the delicate iron work used to sup-
port the pipes, an important modeling aspect. Track to
this complex came up a fairly steep hill from the tracks
along the river, and at one time there was another spur
that no doubt aided in shifting loads and empties once
the local got out there. Noted railroad author Mike
Bednar explained to me that this mill was served with
a local out of Mehoopany, using the plant switcher,
which was generally a GP38.
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