Ralston sky scraper
As soon as I reached the hamlet of Ralston I could tell I was along the departed Milwaukee Road Pacific Extension again. The sign along the empty right of way carried the familiar format and font. A trail sign here provided plenty of history and information. A historical photo of this place on the sign showed the elevator in use back in 1975. Interestingly, Ralston was home to an old wooden elevator at that time (clad in tin). It would seem this concrete silo was built with just a couple years remaining before the end of rail service. September 1, 2023.
Ralston sky scraper
As soon as I reached the hamlet of Ralston I could tell I was along the departed Milwaukee Road Pacific Extension again. The sign along the empty right of way carried the familiar format and font. A trail sign here provided plenty of history and information. A historical photo of this place on the sign showed the elevator in use back in 1975. Interestingly, Ralston was home to an old wooden elevator at that time (clad in tin). It would seem this concrete silo was built with just a couple years remaining before the end of rail service. September 1, 2023.