I,m Invading Trail/ Castlegar by water

[EricW]

Hey all my north of the border Bro's:

This coming Tuesday Aug. 11th I will be crossing the border on the Columbia transporting a 300 ton turbine from Grand Coulee to Revelstoke. Should be in the Trail Castlegar area on Wed, thur, and Friday at Keenleyside if all goes well.

Its worth taking a look. A 160' x 40' barge pushed by 2 50' tugs and 2 thrusters on the bow of the barge going through the hairy parts of the river. Wish me luck, maybe dinner at Chopsticks friday night if all goes well. See Ya. EW

Mounting the thruster motors on the barge

Attaching the drive legs

Took this one 5 years ago to Beaver Creek just above Waneta then by road to 7 mile Dam.

It only had 1 tug pushing and 1 pulling

 

[Flit8.0]

Looks fun there EW. I'll try and catch a glimpse of it on my way to work. Doin' the 4 to mid gig. Be safe my man!!

 

[EricW]

Better think about riding back across with us, Al might have dirty magazines you could confiscate. lol. EW

 

[Flit8.0]

You're killin' me man!!! good one. I better not let a couple of people (if you can call them that) I work with see this one. They would want to stop you and confiscate them for sure.