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LostinTexas Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 11 minutes ago, Eric said: Life skillz. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Batesmotel Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 On 11/13/2023 at 5:05 PM, railfancwb said: Suspect the Iowa class battleships included in their specifications “fit Panama Canal locks”. Modern aircraft carriers can’t - thus twice as many needed. That is correct. There is also a class of cargo ships that are PanaMax class. The max size possible and still make the passage. This is why they are planning a second, wider canal. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 5 hours ago, Batesmotel said: That is correct. There is also a class of cargo ships that are PanaMax class. The max size possible and still make the passage. This is why they are planning a second, wider canal. Believe larger locks have now been built at canal ends. The old Panama Railroad which crosses roughly parallel to the canal was rebuilt with container handling facilities at the ends. Unloading some containers and transporting them by rail across Panama for reloading raises some ships enough that they could use the locks. Believe Kansas City Southern operates the Panama Railroad under contract. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gwalchmai Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 12 hours ago, Eric said: "Hey Puffin, the ocean called; they're running out of smelt." 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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railfancwb Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 On 11/28/2023 at 8:09 AM, Batesmotel said: Wondering what makes the proposed route of the Nicaragua Canal more desirable than one over Costa Rica or even another one over Panama. The lake and rivers to supply operating water? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 3 hours ago, railfancwb said: Wondering what makes the proposed route of the Nicaragua Canal more desirable than one over Costa Rica or even another one over Panama. The lake and rivers to supply operating water? Flatter I think. But not really sure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted January 18 Author Administrators Share Posted January 18 4 hours ago, railfancwb said: Wondering what makes the proposed route of the Nicaragua Canal more desirable than one over Costa Rica or even another one over Panama. The lake and rivers to supply operating water? I imagine that having that really large lake to act as a reservoir to feed the locks is a big advantage. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 4 hours ago, railfancwb said: Wondering what makes the proposed route of the Nicaragua Canal more desirable than one over Costa Rica or even another one over Panama. The lake and rivers to supply operating water? Less digging. They can overlay existing waterways. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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