Many Canadian elevators have been acquiring their own locomotives for switching, and new facilities are being constructed with loops. 645-engined EMD's are of course the most common, but the Cargill facility in Viking, Alberta managed to find a good condition C30-7:
http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=29479
Most "super elevators" out here remain in their original configuration, with multiple tracks and winches to move cars. They are a pain to switch, with the worst probably being Alberta Terminals in central Edmonton (the former Government grain terminal). It takes a 100+ car spot, and the longest track holds 12 cars...
Greetings from Alberta
-an Articulate Malcontent
This ex- Southern Pacific unit is looking mighty fine with a bold new paint scheme and a nice setting along the wheatfields and open skies of the prairies down south from me.
G3 Canada
Pasqua
EFCX 1003 (acq. 3/2016) sits next to CP Indian Head Sub. near Mile 129. Hidden from view is a 134 car loop. Pasqua 10/21/2018 J.Humphreys
SD45M EMD 32832 6/1967 ex MVPX 3132, ex CEFX 3132, ex SP 7469 nee 8918.
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