Saving Raymore elevator

[ajl]

Cargill already did this a a facitlity in Vegreville AB. Sometimes big companies are even worse than government sad to say. How much tax the town levies on the facility would be relevant here.

[fjlip]

The Govs should have been involved with the FIRST wooden one TOO. You want farmers to haul further...put a cost on the highway destruction on the concretes. Bet not a f*cking one would have made economic sense! Only work with public $$$ paying for highways that are FREE to the GRAIN CORPS.
Isn't Raymore on a CN mainline too? This is all getting absurd/ wasteful as was the 1200 Wooden ones.

[blueversi]

Welcome to Canuckistan where going backwards is seen as progressive. Forefathers worked to build access to our resources that was envy of the rest of the world, now the powers that be have all but destroyed it.

[farmaholic]

On a primary haul highway AND CN mainline?....now it makes even less sense.

[Daylate]

Keep the pressure up Terry! Would be nice to see another it sold to another company condition free.

[sumdumguy]

I was surprised that Brad Wall didn't levy a rpad repair tax on terminals. To make every taxpayer pay for the bad decisions of knocking down the wooden elevators and removal of rail lines is not very fair. Put the responsibility where it belongs.

[wmoebis]

They would just pass it on to farmers anyhow. Can see all gov'ts putting road tax on farm fuel especially licensed vehicles.

[vvalk]

Couple questions for whoever would know? Was this elevator given to cargill or any government deals associated with the construction? If it's private land and cargill build the elevator what's it any of your guys business what they do with it. Force them to do what you guys are discussing here? How about apply any of these comments made on this thread to your property! All I can say is wow. If it's soo good get off your own wallets and build one.

[farmaholic]

vvalk, with all due respect I think you're missing the point. Please re-read some of the posts and reconsider your thoughts and opinion. I am not going to re-iterate what has already been said but I honestly believe there are more valid reasons to keep this thing standing than demolish it.

I am sure area farmers would jump at the chance of taking it over...if they are given a chance to.

[bucket]

If we can't tell Cargill what to do then Cargill shouldn't be giving the highway bill to the taxpayers.

They are forcing public highway use ....when a railway would do.