La Grange Lock & Wicket Dam
8th and final lock on the Illinois River, going down
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| 2 hour wait while a tow boat with 8 barges locked through |
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| First 6 barges coming out of lock |
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| We wondered how the barges went through without being pushed. Lockmaster explained that straps on the barges attach to the horizontal cylinder, you can see in this picture, and pulls them through. |
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| Once the barge is out and hooked back together, the lockmaster calls on the radio "Southbound PC (pleasure craft) has a green light" |
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| The lock was so huge, we could just float during locking and didn't have to tie off to the wall |
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| "Wicket Dam" Folds down when the river is high and locking isn't necessary |
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