Saturday, July 13, 2013

Wild and Crazy Locks Part 2

Big Chute's a whole other story.  It is a dry dock on rail road tracks. Entering this lock, you drive your boat over a submerged rail road car. Your boat is then arranged on slings, like on a travel lift at a marina, then the whole car, with boats in slings, lifts out of the water, climbs a steep hill, crosses a road and descends back into the water. Then you simply float off your straps and you're on your merry way. Amazing.
Boat in front of us in Big Chute

Pete In Big Chute

Big Chute's steep railway
Humbug and company in Big Chute rail car
One of the slings holding us during our Big Chute trip
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  1. UnknownJuly 14, 2013 at 5:14 AM

    This is.fascinating.stuff!!! We are.sooo enjoying your blog!! Wow. so3 of.them must've been a bit nervewracking!! I.can hear your voice (and humor) in there, too!!! stay safe and keep the blog posts coming...they are so interesting!!!

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