I use to live in Bellevue what a great town lived not to far from lock I would go to watch tows lock through to relieve stress. I admire the talent it takes to get in and out of that lock
Made a few passes by this little town back in the late 70's early 80's. Every time past I would wonder what it would be like to live there. Was so peaceful looking.
4:24 The closest block building on the water has a really nice brewery/pub in the basement. You can go out on the patio and look at the river as you enjoy a beverage. then eat at the Offshore restaurant on the north edge of town.
I do love seeing what the view is like from a tow boat bridge in your videos. Now I have a better idea of how ya'all run these monsters. I've passed thousands of you guys over the years running recreational boats on the Middle Ohio. I love the sounds of those big diesels and the superchargers spooling up. I served aboard a US Coast Guard cutter and we had set of big Detroit Diesels in that boat. A tow boat sounds much like we did.
Used to work with a guy that always steered out of this lock. Hooked-up & hard down, the stern would drag on the wall and swing the head out. People fishing behind the wall would have to run from the wheel wash and sometimes lose their tackle boxes.
When I’ve run up there more regularly years back, that was done. I don’t get up there enough nowadays. My captain (that I steered for most as cub pilot), is buried close by. The navigation light downriver from the lock is named in his honor. Capt. Mike Ehler was from that area, and steered me on M/V Ron Shankin. 👍🏻
Loved it..! It escapes me why the rec boat didn't give you a call. Could have been around your head, in the chamber and on the way down quite a bit earlier. When tows are waiting, I don't dawdle at the lock...
I lived a lot of years in Bellevue. I remember in the 93 floods when the only thins you could see of the lock gates was a few inches of the railing. Most of the parking lot was covered too.
😎 as a little boy sitting @ the levy in winona minnesota watching the barges❤️ i always dreamed of being a captain.. wish there was a way for a ride along …
Been through Lock 12 hundreds of times in my youth. Never realized how the tows left the lock heading down stream. Thanks for sharing/explaining. Love the sound of the turbo. Brings back a lot of memories. Any chance of doing a video going through the Sabula railroad bridge? Always entertaining watching from shore.
Nice video Capt. I also follow a channel called Steve Douglas the catfish dude he has talked about a barge bite after a tow goes by an stir's up the bottom. Believe he was on the Ohio that time . You gonna be up around fort Madison anytime soon??? Catch ya later
I got stuck on an ACBL boat with some captain that wore nothing but pink sweat pants. And if you laughed or said anything about his pink sweat pant you were fired. I swear. and you could not watch TV before noon
We were shoving 30+ empties northbound, and another company vessel (when I worked at Marquette) was down on one engine. They had 30+ northbound empties as well. We combined the two tows to help them shove. It was 63 total barges, with two boats shoving.
I use to live in Bellevue what a great town lived not to far from lock I would go to watch tows lock through to relieve stress. I admire the talent it takes to get in and out of that lock
One the captains that mentored me lived that area. Capt. Mike Ehrler .. RIP
Great job of flanking out of the lock, great sound of those turbos spooling up as well. Keep um coming Capt.
Love to see you going thru the locks and all the towns you get to see! Very cool
Really enjoyed this one Kyle. I like the videos that go into more detail on operation and technique. Keep up the great work.
Another awesome video Capt. Kyle.. I love the sound of those big Diesel engines powering up!! Looking forward to seeing your next video..
Made a few passes by this little town back in the late 70's early 80's. Every time past I would wonder what it would be like to live there. Was so peaceful looking.
4:24 The closest block building on the water has a really nice brewery/pub in the basement. You can go out on the patio and look at the river as you enjoy a beverage. then eat at the Offshore restaurant on the north edge of town.
I do love seeing what the view is like from a tow boat bridge in your videos. Now I have a better idea of how ya'all run these monsters. I've passed thousands of you guys over the years running recreational boats on the Middle Ohio. I love the sounds of those big diesels and the superchargers spooling up. I served aboard a US Coast Guard cutter and we had set of big Detroit Diesels in that boat. A tow boat sounds much like we did.
I always enjoy stopping in Bellevue, eating at the Subway, and watching barges go thru the locks on their deck. Thanks for a different perspective.
.................Lock through 12 and go to Chestnut mountain ski resort nice to ride the ski lift and Alpine slide
Been there many times. But never saw it from your angle. Fun to watch from high up. Thanks!!
That was neat Captain thanks for sharing.
Used to work with a guy that always steered out of this lock. Hooked-up & hard down, the stern would drag on the wall and swing the head out. People fishing behind the wall would have to run from the wheel wash and sometimes lose their tackle boxes.
When I’ve run up there more regularly years back, that was done. I don’t get up there enough nowadays.
My captain (that I steered for most as cub pilot), is buried close by. The navigation light downriver from the lock is named in his honor.
Capt. Mike Ehler was from that area, and steered me on M/V Ron Shankin. 👍🏻
I was just up there in Dubuque the water is very low you are just one down from there I know you now that safe travels on the miss
Love the noise, you show them hahaha beautiful
Loved it..! It escapes me why the rec boat didn't give you a call. Could have been around your head, in the chamber and on the way down quite a bit earlier.
When tows are waiting, I don't dawdle at the lock...
Fantastic video captain thank you!
Even though I only push 900 feet. I learned a lot from your videos. Awesome job.
I lived a lot of years in Bellevue. I remember in the 93 floods when the only thins you could see of the lock gates was a few inches of the railing. Most of the parking lot was covered too.
😎 as a little boy sitting @ the levy in winona minnesota watching the barges❤️ i always dreamed of being a captain.. wish there was a way for a ride along …
Used to catch the boat there a lot. Nice job
Love the sound of those engines!
Love the may flies (?). picked a bunch of the gas pump today and let them fly away
A beautiful morning to you Capt.
Stay safe my friend......
Been through Lock 12 hundreds of times in my youth. Never realized how the tows left the lock heading down stream. Thanks for sharing/explaining. Love the sound of the turbo. Brings back a lot of memories. Any chance of doing a video going through the Sabula railroad bridge? Always entertaining watching from shore.
Well done captain! 😁
Them *_EMDs_* be whistlin
Those fishflys are a great indicators of water quality.
Love the upper. Barge traffic was busy pool 12 over the 4th.
Great Video.
Thank you
Living just below #7, I’m on vacation and NOW you head fog the Upper!!
Ooops…. FOR the UMR
Love the smurf!
Old mate Full Metal Jacket wtf? Brilliant!
Ahhhh yes,,,the mayflies,,id like to see a video at night to see how you deal with those pesky critters,,,thanks Capt.
Man here i was hopping you would make it up past lake Pepin and Lake City!!!
Neat video!
Well done. Interesting in a way how you basically travel right on top of the state lines through there.
Nice video Capt. I also follow a channel called Steve Douglas the catfish dude he has talked about a barge bite after a tow goes by an stir's up the bottom. Believe he was on the Ohio that time . You gonna be up around fort Madison anytime soon??? Catch ya later
Awesome video
Them turbos singing sounds good 👍
I like to come out the lock wide open and right into a Tokyo drift.
Nice job! I'D like to see that move in a time lapse video.
That is some pretty cool pilot skills Sir.
Thank you.
wow
⚓on the thumbs 👍
I got stuck on an ACBL boat with some captain that wore nothing but pink sweat pants. And if you laughed or said anything about his pink sweat pant you were fired. I swear. and you could not watch TV before noon
Thanks Capt for pointing The Name Capt. Eahler
Maybe I'll catch you at 18 some day!
I did not know that Sam Elliot was a barge captain, pretty cool..........................
What boat you on now Cap?
What is the air release sound that we hear periodically?
It is throttles when I take it out of gear. It is air release to disengage the clutch from main engines.
GPS can’t do that. Requires the hand /eye of a man.
I disagree. It can all be done better with new technologies.
How intense can those mayflies get?
Really bad and is a mess to clean up.
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What's the most number of barges you've pushed at one time?
63
Holy cow!
We were shoving 30+ empties northbound, and another company vessel (when I worked at Marquette) was down on one engine. They had 30+ northbound empties as well. We combined the two tows to help them shove. It was 63 total barges, with two boats shoving.
It was an impressive sight. I have copy of tow diagram, but no pictures or videos. It was around 2003, and didn’t have camera or iPhone with me.
Cap, trust me it's 4_and 5 lumbar. Get an x ray
My kind sir, you need a bigger fly swatter.