Part 2 NIAGARA, the Great Traffic Jammer of the I-75 freeway

[@DouglasEdlund-m3r]

This was a fascinating series of videos! My dad was first mate on the Niagara from the late 60's until she was laid up in 1982. At the time we lived in Saginaw and I spent a lot of my childhood on board. It was like playing the biggest sandbox in the world! From time to time, I'd take a trip on her and they would even let me steer, in the lake, of course! Lots of good memories!

[@authorwes]

An amazing childhood. I can say the same to Railroad buffs- because my dad was an engineer. Climbing aboard a locomotive for me was just going to dad's office.

[@NPC-Gamer]

Always love learning more about my local maritime history

[@authorwes]

I Love teaching it

[@michaelnault5905]

Great pair of videos. I remember the old draw bridge. Sat in more than one jam as a boy.

[@authorwes]

The old drawbridge sure did cause some delays.

[@johnkelley9877]

What a fascinating history of the Niagara! Thanks for sharing this Wes. I always look forward to a new tutorial from you.

[@authorwes]

I'm happy to be teaching it.

[@richardgofton4957]

Great story! I remember the new Zilwaukee bridge construction issues while I was at SVSU.

[@authorwes]

SVSU is a great school!

[@jeffdayman8183]

Great video Wes! Quite a history for the Niagara and Captain Vieira. Cheers!

[@authorwes]

Thanks!

[@leehanna4929]

My wife and I went over the high level bridge a few years ago. Nice to know how it came about. There is a similar drawbridge/high level bridge at St. Catherine’s Ontario over the Welland Canal.

[@authorwes]

I've been through it

[@mellissadalby1402]

Great story Mr. Wes.

[@authorwes]

Thanks for watching!

[@bigmonmagoomba9634]

Thanks, Wes.

[@authorwes]

You bet!

[@tankman5330]

Great stuff!

[@authorwes]

Thanks!

[@bluerazor7049]

What a long life for a plucky little boat, she was no doubt an eye catcher seeing her in person. I wonder what type of horn she had, it looks as if she had a Leslie 200 or 300!

[@authorwes]

I saw her often