Monday, December 26, 2005

Powerful trains






















This is a picture of one of the powerful new trains that pull the ships along the canal. There are usually four for each ship, two in front and two in back. You can see the Galaxy barely makes it with a foot or so to spare. The Coral Princes actually touches the side and needs a re-paint after every time through. The US wishes to expand the locks to take larger ships however, the Panama government, who now has control of the canal, would like it to remain the same. Don't count on Panama winning this one.