Grain Handling Expansion at Terminal Means Adding Railway Spur Lines
An expansion of grain handling capacity at Viterra Inc.’s high throughput elevator east of Provost continues (left) as three giant steel grain bins begin to rise out of the ground as viewed from the 140 foot high mark of the existing building.

The storage capacity will increase by 12,000 tonnes when the expansion is complete for a total capacity of 29,300 tonnes. Each of the new steel bins will be able to hold approximately 108,000 bushels of spring wheat—though other grains could eventually be stored there such as the 30 tonnes of barley that can be seen in the semi truck at far left driving up to dump its load inside.

CP Rail meanwhile is busy constructing two new spur lines nearby and lengthening another existing line to handle the railway cars that will go from a loading capability of 56 cars to 112. The new track will be to the west of Viterra’s existing loading operation.

Playground activities included face painting by Shelly Verbonnac while a bubble pool was also available.

Complete story in July 29 edition of The Provost News.
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