Show date darges it la Is a n tar far cry trout front tile the erie canal to lo the present barge canal of new york state and just as far from the mule hauled canal boat to tile the latest type of self propelled barges which were recently built to run on the barge canal these barges five in number were built in duluth and will be propelled by brake horsepower direct reversible diesel engines they are anre feet long SG foot beam 10 foot draft with bilth a displacement of 2150 tons each besides being self pro belled they are all thoroughly equipped with electric auxiliaries having electric hydraulic steering gear electric anchor windlasses wind lasses and electric capstan they are till nil electrically lighted the electricity for the various purposes for which it Is used being provided on each barge by three 10 kilo natt generators driven by R 15 horse power delsel engine the cargo capacities pa cities ties range from 1500 to 1750 tons each beach which to any one cine V ih ho bers the old canal bouts boats will give an idea dea of the type of traffic to be expected on the canal |