Dufresne

A CN train passes the Dufresne, Manitoba grain elevator

The Dufresne grain elevator is an ex Manitoba Pool elevator. This grain elevator has a capacity of 2,910 tonnes between the elevator and its annex.

Aerial view of the Dufresne, Manitoba grain elevator, June 2019. Contributed by Steve Boyko.
Aerial view of the Dufresne, Manitoba grain elevator, June 2019. Contributed by Steve Boyko.

The elevator also has some storage bins, presumably for seed or fertilizer. It is privately owned. It is unclear whether any grain is shipped from this elevator any more.

A CN locomotive peeks between the Dufresne grain elevator and adjacent storage bins

The village of Dufresne is a quiet town now, with a few small businesses and a now-closed general store.

The former general store at Dufresne, Manitoba

See also Dufresne and the CN Sprague subdivision.

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