This one is different.
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l267/richg1998/of50590342.jpg)
Rich
I'll say!
let me guess. The turntables at each end of the panama canal locks for the mules
Quote from: pdlethbridge on June 03, 2008, 02:51:32 PM
let me guess. The turntables at each end of the panama canal locks for the mules
Excellent guess. It would make quite shelf layout. Not something I could do.
http://www.col-ed.org/family/joan_ralph_photos/Caribbean%20&%20Canal%20%20April%202007/daily_diary/panama_canal2/panama_canal_page.htm
http://www.macton.com/rail_equipment/locomotive-turntables.htm
Rich
along with the 15 foot model from the other thread about container ships
The canal was recently featured on Modern Marvels, very interesting. They showed how the undercarriage was designed to prevent the mules from tipping due to the cable tension.