a canal transit. panama canal overview lock control towers miraflores locks
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A CANAL TRANSIT
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PANAMA CANAL OVERVIEW
LOCK CONTROL TOWERS
MIRAFLORES LOCKS
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PANAMA CANAL OVERVIEWLOCK CONTROL TOWERS
PEDRO MIGUEL LOCKS
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PANAMA CANAL OVERVIEW
LOCK CONTROL TOWERS
GATUN LOCKS
All three are identical on the outside and similar within. This was on purpose. They are designed and located to provide maximum visibility of the locks under their control.
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PANAMA CANAL OVERVIEW
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PANAMA CANAL OVERVIEW
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A CANAL TRANSITEntering Gatun Locks from the lake.
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A CANAL TRANSITThe Gatun Visitor’s Center has not changed since I was there. Then again, it does not get the crowds.
It has a nice museum and simple restaurant. I preferred this one as the viewing platform was almost on top of the lock chambers.
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A CANAL TRANSITTHE ATLANTIC
ENTRANCE
LIMON BAY
COLON
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A CANAL TRANSIT
THE NEW ATLANTIC LOCKS
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A CANAL TRANSITTHE NEW ATLANTIC
BRIDGE
ABOVE: The construction site on the west bank – left side.
RIGHT: An image of the planned bridge looking north. This bridge will allow development of the coast to the west.
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Panama Canal OverviewComparison With “Competition”
SUEZ CANAL: Mediterranean and Red Sea First completed: 1869 Current version completed: N/A Canal Length: 100.8 Miles Vertical Change: 0 Locks 0 Length: N/A Width: 673 ft. Depth: 79 ft. Suez Canal Authority – Toll
17,225 Transits (2012)
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Panama Canal OverviewComparison With “Competition”
SOO CANAL: St. Mary’s River between Lake Superior and Lake Huron
First completed: 1855 Current version completed: 1968
Canal Length: 1.6 Miles Vertical Change: 27 ft.
Locks 1 Length: 1200 ft Width: 110 ft
Depth: 32 ft Army Corps of Engineers – no fee
~ 10,000 Transits / Yr.
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Panama Canal OverviewComparison With “Competition”
WELLAND CANAL: Lake Erie to Lake Ontario First completed: 1830 Current version completed: 1932 Canal Length: 27 Miles Vertical Change: 326.5 ft. Locks 8 Length: 766 ft Width: 80 ft Depth: 30 ft St. Lawrence Seaway Management
Corp. – Toll
~ 3,000 Transits / Year
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Panama Canal OverviewComparison With “Competition”
ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY: Lake Ontario and Montreal First completed: 1871 Current version completed: 1959 Canal Length: 57.1 Miles (5 separate canals) Vertical Change: 223 ft. Locks 7 Length: 766 ft Width: 80 ft Depth: 30 ft St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. - Toll