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1977 CLIC

 

The Elm Street Elevator Track served Teichgraeber Milling Company according to the 1977 click book. It had 5 spots: molasses, 2 box unloading, hopper unloading, and a spout. By 1983, it had become Irsik & Doll and consisted of door, hose, open, door, pit, spout. This is the large concrete elevator above and was built in several stages. The rectangular feed mill was the last constructed.

Penny Ready Mix was served off of the tail track which originally served the Freight House. They had two pits, one for sand and one for cement. By 1983, Penny had added a warehouse with 2 doors on Freight House track #7 where Teichgraeber Fertilizer was once unloaded.

Teichgraeber Fertilizer unloaded supplies on Freight House track #7 using portable equipment. In 1977 they had 3 spots: Tank unloading and 2 hoppers. By 1983 they had become Irsik and Doll with a hose, open, and auger.

Lyon Co. REA was the third occupant of Freight House track #7. This was a pole and transformer yard for the Rural Electric Association.

By 2001, only the Elm Street elevator and Penny's cement operation remained. The warehouse is abandoned and everything else is gone.

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