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Gray, Riceton, Estlin diorama
(also a kids' colouring table)

There are satellite images (2013) of each of Gray, Estlin and Riceton. The photo is comparable in scale to the elevator structures for each town. These railroad track areas have been created for three different eras. Each includes elevator replicas (thanks to Jim Pearson Vanishing Sentinels) and model trains depicting the relevant time period.
Gray’s plain elevator cut-outs are what was originally constructed for the early farmers – 1912 until the late 1930’s. Riceton depiction illustrates these same structures with annexes and sheds built on to provide additional storage and function over the next thirty years. Estlin’s elevators show how large the facilities became prior to the rail line closure in 1995. Engines and rail cars have been included on the tracks – era and model are correct - although company identifiers may not have been on our line. There is even a ‘skunk’ passenger train – as of 1926 a daily opportunity to get to Regina (although you couldn’t return until the next morning).
Note that the Gray layout is the opposite view of the other two communities - you can get a good view of 'the Skunk' - our local passenger train that had a bit of an odor (due to the oil engine) each time it visited our community.

Gray Owner Listing
Labels list each home owner that we have public record of from early settlers to present day. A nice reminder of who came before. Updates/edits appreciated.​
Gray Owner list
Hamlet of Gray has present day info.
  • Home
    • People >
      • ties that bind 1984
      • ties that bind 2005
      • ties that bind 2005 DVD
      • Articles and Stories
    • Places >
      • Buck Lake Church
      • Grain Elevators
      • Gray Businesses
      • Gray Cemetery
      • Gray Memorial Hall
      • Gray Museum/#306 SHoF >
        • 306 Sports Hall of Fame >
          • Rose Baker
          • Garth Boesch
          • Myrna Bonsor
          • Jesse Bratt
          • Ernie Dunning
          • Walter Dunning
          • Estlin 306's
          • Anita Ford
          • Atina Ford
          • Cindy Ford
          • Gary Ford
          • Ford Curling Team
          • Frei Curling Team
          • Crystal Frisk
          • Bill Gillis
          • KC Gillis
          • Morley Gooding
          • Dale Henry
          • Link Johnston
          • Kawuza brothers
          • Clarence 'Shoop' Lafoy
          • Wylie LaFoy
          • Don Lewis
          • Kristy Lewis
          • Lisa Lewis Kuski
          • Peter Noll
          • Gerald O'Brien
          • Mac Paton
          • George Spry
          • Fred Van de Kamp
          • Harold Webster
          • Induction Ceremonies
        • Grid Map Ceiling
        • Three town diorama
      • Gray Rink
      • Gray School
      • Gray Shortline Railroad
      • Gray United Church
      • Pioneer Windmill
      • Rural Municipality
      • Town Lots and Residents
      • Town images - aerial and other
    • Sports and Clubs >
      • Baseball
      • Children's Groups
      • Curling and Bonspiels
      • Figure Skating
      • Hockey
      • Ice Making
      • Ladies Groups
      • Masonic Lodge
      • Softball/Fastball
    • Timeline/Events >
      • 1984 Homecoming
      • 1987 Aquifer
      • Lagoon
      • 2005 Stanley Cup
      • 2005 Sask Centennial
      • 2011 Centennial
  • Contact Us