I see barges on the Ohio all the time. I marvel at them manuvering the bends in the river and passing each other while pushing 15 barges full of coal or whatever. I saw one barge pushing 21 barges (3 wide by 7 long) one time. That is the most I've seen here.
Sure makes me appreciate this pic. 72 barges being pushed at Baton Rouge LA.
The towboat Miss Kae-D using all of her 10,500 horsepower set an inland waterway record May 2, 1981, when she departed Baton Rouge, La., pushing 72 jumbo barges bound for Hickman, Ky. The record tow was 9 barges wide,8 barges long and covered 12.72 acres. Total loading capacity 113,400 net tons.
Sure makes me appreciate this pic. 72 barges being pushed at Baton Rouge LA.
The towboat Miss Kae-D using all of her 10,500 horsepower set an inland waterway record May 2, 1981, when she departed Baton Rouge, La., pushing 72 jumbo barges bound for Hickman, Ky. The record tow was 9 barges wide,8 barges long and covered 12.72 acres. Total loading capacity 113,400 net tons.