1977 CLIC

From trackside, looking north.

Between the Interstate Lead and MP 114 was the Cook Industries West track. Originally it was an elevator and alfalfa mill for the Anderson Cattle Company, built in 1943. Then Cook purchased it, and by 1983 it was the Bunge Corporation West. This is a large steel grain elevator which originally was composed of 14 large tanks with 3 smaller tanks on the north side and two small tanks between main tanks. Two spouts loaded cars. This elevator was demolished around 2005.

North side

 
North side, showing 3 small tanks and unloading area, and west end of main tanks.

 
Note missing tanks, spouts, and 2 small inside tanks.

A close examination will show three tanks missing on the south side. A tornado in 1976 damaged these tanks and they were removed and not replaced.

In November, 2001, there was no visible sign of activity at the elevator.

North side, track is behind the building.

Just west of the elevator is a quonset hut which served as a hay barn. It is a car repair shop in 2001. In the pre-1970 days, virtually all of the area covered by this page was cattle yards of the Anderson Cattle Company. Anderson began his Emporia operation in 1941 with a 17,000 bushel elevator and 40 acres including large sheep barns. It was known as Emporia elevator and feeding company. The Kansas City Star of January 18, 1959, stated that Anderson had 50,000 head of cattle on the premises.