Grain Elevators of Canada

Virden

Louis Dreyfus facility near Virden, SK, Apr 2016. Contributed by Steve Boyko.
Louis Dreyfus facility near Virden, MB, Apr 2016. Contributed by Steve Boyko.

The facility west of Virden is a former Louis Dreyfus grain storage facility. It was sold to Parrish & Heimbecker in September 2019.

The facility has its own small locomotive to move grain cars. It is served by the CP Carberry subdivision.

There is a former Manitoba Pool grain elevator just northwest of Virden. This was the Virden-Hargrave elevator.

Virden-Hargrave grain elevator, December 1992.
Virden-Hargrave grain elevator, Dec 1992. Copyright by Donald Hamilton.

Today it is privately owned and may not be in operation any more.

Virden Hargrave grain elevator, July 2015.
Virden Hargrave grain elevator, July 2015. Contributed by Steve Boyko.

Historical Photos

UGG and Pool grain elevators in Virden, Manitoba
Grain elevators in Virden, MB, Dec 1992. Copyright by Donald Hamilton.

Virden had Manitoba Pool and UGG grain elevators. The Pool elevator was #129 and was moved from Maples, Manitoba.

Grain elevators in Virden, MB, December 1992.
Grain elevators in Virden, MB, December 1992. Copyright by Donald Hamilton.

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