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Abstract
The space-time path of the Manitoba grain handling system is explored in order to identify behavioral characteristics of a multi-locational economic activity undergoing spatial consolidation. Descriptive hypotheses regarding spatial trends as well as temporal trends are formulated and then tested. The Manitoba data set used in this testing consists of 388 locations and 32 time periods. Findings include: (a) closures occur in a quasi-concentric fashion; (b) a strong propensity exists for grain delivery points to remain active, or to remain inactive; and (c) significant spacetime covariation is latent in the data.