Coal barge upstream in flood at Cincinnati

[@japatton6]

This is know as an assist through the bridges. The main vessel can't outrun the speed of the current through the Cincinnati bridges. So the Mac is called in for an assist. The difference in speed before 1.5mph and after 2.5mph is just enough to make it through.

[@kingtut8381]

EXCELLENT. WHERE ARE THE BOUYS, UNDER WATER ?

[@williamcurry1530]

Whats the purpose of the second tug? More pushing power, or maybe help in stearing in flood conditions?

[@japatton6]

Hello all! Deckhand of the very same Mac Mc Ginnis in the video. I was on the boat as this video was taken.

[@jerrymefford1159]

I worked that boat as a chief engineer for them for almost two years I might have been on there at that time but not sure

[@andycsoe]

Are these units EMD powered? Because they sound so!

[@izziewoolums4179]

I'm sure they're dual 16 liter powered

[@tracksidequeen]

Yes. Four prime movers.

[@shipchannel9893]

nice video..👍👍👍

[@AllanLoveJr]

Barge traffic is so slow.

[@slashmaster2]

Some JACKASS sounds were being made here!

[@АлексейСурнаев-т8ч]

👍

[@ioanD]

Americanii sunt mai inteligenți, au o navă de dirijare a grupării de baraje în față, ca să nu lovească pilonii podurilor.

[@Romgenas]

These two boats eat more money per hour than all coal cost

[@DanisBuoy]

Incorrect, and its way more efficient than any other mode of transport

[@japatton6]

Each one of those barges could fill 200 tractor trailors and the fuel burned to move that much from Virginia to Mississippi would be astronomical if it weren't for towboats.

[@Romgenas]

@@japatton6 Efficiency = 5%

[@jayhopkins6990]

Most efficient way to move bulk cargo too bad its coal . Great video thanks alot 29caddy.

[@yabollovanm]

Tortoise

[@bobyoung9069]

L,