Awesome stuff My Dad was a Captain for 25+ years worked for Wisconsin Barge Line, Conti carriers and More ! He passed away in his Room just outside of Louisville on the Ohio. I worked for ACBL, Conti carriers and ADM !
@DROPTINE3 жыл бұрын
Where the Arkansas River goes into the Mississippi we get behind the tow boats and set out our jug lines. The wash from the props make the big cats go crazy
@JohnnyBarger-sb3yh4 жыл бұрын
That is one fine piece of equipment!
@xx23450006 жыл бұрын
Very impressive!
@edwarddhondt7 ай бұрын
VERY exciting to watch! Amazing the skill that is required! BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for sharing!👍👍👏👏👌🇺🇸
@howardsmitheysr61524 жыл бұрын
That was enjoyable thankyou great sounding motors rooster tails long long but not high. But to think your 1/2 up or down river and that water is still churning... thanks again Toby great video much appreciated 👍
@LadyMarie8803 жыл бұрын
This is great. We love it. A lot of people get to see them from the river bank, but very few get a firsthand look like this video. We subscribe and thank you for your effort in posting this. Please do more.
@altair4585 жыл бұрын
Pro tip: you can watch series on Flixzone. Been using it for watching a lot of movies during the lockdown.
@judsonmiles36043 жыл бұрын
@Judson Miles Definitely, I have been using Flixzone} for years myself :D
@israelchristian66833 жыл бұрын
Great looking triple screw tow boat my grandfather John w Cartwright was captain with Tennessee valley towing
@danielcartwright88044 жыл бұрын
That American flag got me. America the beautiful
@stephenburg21775 жыл бұрын
You know , I am a cdl driver of semi trucks , but when I see and hear you guys driving something that’s over 1,000 ft ....I’m just mind blown ! 😎 ... very impressive my friend !
@abikerinpa4 жыл бұрын
And what should blow your mind even more is this. You are on land. You have relatively immediate steering and stopping capability. On the water, it ain't that simple or straightforward.
@cats01824 жыл бұрын
Cats01 just the fact that you can control something on moving water impresses me , starting , stopping , turning , controlling something like that with that much weight on something that’s on a liquid moving surface
@abikerinpa4 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this video!!!
@jameslashley39703 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace my brother. You may be gone but will never be forgotten.
@randyjowers63882 жыл бұрын
He surely won’t Captain.
@katieclarkson88452 жыл бұрын
Real pretty skies with all them chemtrails killing us
@jamessaunders19262 жыл бұрын
Awesome to hear her dig in and work. I assume she is pushing against the current.
@beboboymann38232 жыл бұрын
I had the privilege to work at St Louis ship yard for 3 years in 78 79 80.
@markoglesby44652 жыл бұрын
If I missed it I apologize. How many days/hours does it take from N.O. to St. Louis? Thank you in advance. Your boat is beautiful!!!
@fly3po13 жыл бұрын
Pushing hard!
@jeffyoung20896 жыл бұрын
Whould love to see the engines
@jjr8972 жыл бұрын
Why is it called a 'Towboat' when it was obviously designed to "push"?
@bobishere65275 жыл бұрын
And ... in many listings, called a "tugboat"?
@jacquesblaque77282 жыл бұрын
@@jacquesblaque7728 Towboats push and Tugboats can push at times when inland but mainly pull when at sea. Tugboats have a model bow or v shaped and Towboats are flat at bow with push-knees for barges. Some Tugboats help ships dock. License for each is the same. Area of operation licensed for may be different though
@captainjim63002 жыл бұрын
How can I ride a mississippi tow boat for a day?
@peterorthmann56124 жыл бұрын
👍💯👍
@chiefjohnsonBR549Ай бұрын
Isn’t EMD Engines something like Electro Motive Division or Diesel?? And didn’t GM own it ?
@vsetkoumiera76836 жыл бұрын
Electro Motive Division, General Motors, Lagrange, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
@epicdriver4g5 жыл бұрын
@@epicdriver4g Progress Railways a division of Caterpillar owns EMD now. www.caterpillar.com/en/company/brands/progress-rail.html
@wdmickjr5 жыл бұрын
Before 1930 Winton built engines for Electro-Motive Corp. Then GM bought both, then named the combo Electro-Motive Division (EMD) of GM, with Cleveland Diesel building engines. In 2005 Caterpillar bought EMD, making it Progress Rail subsidiary of Caterpillar. In April 2021, Progress Rail closed to LaGrange plant.
@jacquesblaque77282 жыл бұрын
If the "Tow Boat" is pushing, how do you control where the front barge goes?
@MosriteCharlie2 жыл бұрын
Did you count the # of lines/winches from the side of the tug to the stern of the barge assembly? The tug also has a group of rudders.
@jacquesblaque77282 жыл бұрын
Thankyou very much appreciated
@LadyMarie8804 жыл бұрын
Incrível nossa que potência concretiza e 10 500 HP
@antoniacampos88953 жыл бұрын
Also would like to know.
@rtway946 жыл бұрын
There can only be one captain. Are you saying the pilot has the back watches?
@davidschick69513 жыл бұрын
Yes. But we call all of them Captain.
@katieclarkson88452 жыл бұрын
No. There are 2 captains. One is on the boat while the other has their 4 weeks off, they rotate back and forth, though sometimes both end up being on the boat at the same time for short periods.. The pilot drives the boat on the back watches. There are likewise 2 of them. Their rotation make it so they both do 2 weeks with each captain. Pilots aren't called captains, even if they have a masters cert or have worked previously as a captain.
@rickyspanish9002 Жыл бұрын
Looooooooooooog.
@brian.79664 жыл бұрын
Which one do u call the beast.
@hubertharned58356 жыл бұрын
Hubert Harned believe he is on the dan Mcmillan. He was in baton rouge 4 hours ago and is currently northbound. Only artco boat bound for st Louis near baton rouge. Found him on AIS.
@rtway946 жыл бұрын
The “BEAST” Dan Macmillan
@towboattoby78706 жыл бұрын
Hubert 5cHarned
@bradleyhoward69236 жыл бұрын
Very nice vessel! Passing it takes forever because it’s so large
@zachalderman82573 жыл бұрын
Too bad we couldn't see the engines.
@Tchristman1005 жыл бұрын
“ NO “ We don’t run 🏃 these 10,500 HP. 900 rpm n/b @ ADM we run 850 rpm’s with a 4.71 to 1 gear box that puts the shaft tachs @ 188 u here in the pilot 👨✈️ house and the “BEAST” has sense repower has 3 of the new EMD 16 cylinder turboed teir 3 engines with the stamp on the side of the engines reads 4,000hp per engine. Note to self nothing done ✅ to gear ratio or wheels so you still have u still have the output of a 10.500
@towboattoby78706 жыл бұрын
Towboat Toby, will you go over how the swing meter works.
@corymccullough30705 жыл бұрын
@@corymccullough3070 Simply a needle on a gauge that indicates the movement or swing of the barges the more they are turning the more the needle moves.
@captainjim63002 жыл бұрын
Are you the Beast Master?
@CaptainMyCrapton4 жыл бұрын
He was the best of the best. RIP my sweet husband. We miss you b
@katieclarkson88452 жыл бұрын
Small fuel tank for that beast
@heyitsvos4 жыл бұрын
HeyItsVos 250,000 gallons
@JohnnyBarger-sb3yh4 жыл бұрын
was referring to the little red tank @ 5:26 . a little humor.
Awesome stuff My Dad was a Captain for 25+ years worked for Wisconsin Barge Line, Conti carriers and More ! He passed away in his Room just outside of Louisville on the Ohio. I worked for ACBL, Conti carriers and ADM !
Where the Arkansas River goes into the Mississippi we get behind the tow boats and set out our jug lines. The wash from the props make the big cats go crazy
That is one fine piece of equipment!
Very impressive!
VERY exciting to watch! Amazing the skill that is required! BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for sharing!👍👍👏👏👌🇺🇸
That was enjoyable thankyou great sounding motors rooster tails long long but not high. But to think your 1/2 up or down river and that water is still churning... thanks again Toby great video much appreciated 👍
This is great. We love it. A lot of people get to see them from the river bank, but very few get a firsthand look like this video. We subscribe and thank you for your effort in posting this. Please do more.
Pro tip: you can watch series on Flixzone. Been using it for watching a lot of movies during the lockdown.
@Judson Miles Definitely, I have been using Flixzone} for years myself :D
Great looking triple screw tow boat my grandfather John w Cartwright was captain with Tennessee valley towing
That American flag got me. America the beautiful
You know , I am a cdl driver of semi trucks , but when I see and hear you guys driving something that’s over 1,000 ft ....I’m just mind blown ! 😎 ... very impressive my friend !
And what should blow your mind even more is this. You are on land. You have relatively immediate steering and stopping capability. On the water, it ain't that simple or straightforward.
Cats01 just the fact that you can control something on moving water impresses me , starting , stopping , turning , controlling something like that with that much weight on something that’s on a liquid moving surface
Enjoyed this video!!!
Rest in peace my brother. You may be gone but will never be forgotten.
He surely won’t Captain.
Real pretty skies with all them chemtrails killing us
Awesome to hear her dig in and work. I assume she is pushing against the current.
I had the privilege to work at St Louis ship yard for 3 years in 78 79 80.
If I missed it I apologize. How many days/hours does it take from N.O. to St. Louis? Thank you in advance. Your boat is beautiful!!!
Pushing hard!
Whould love to see the engines
Why is it called a 'Towboat' when it was obviously designed to "push"?
And ... in many listings, called a "tugboat"?
@@jacquesblaque7728 Towboats push and Tugboats can push at times when inland but mainly pull when at sea. Tugboats have a model bow or v shaped and Towboats are flat at bow with push-knees for barges. Some Tugboats help ships dock. License for each is the same. Area of operation licensed for may be different though
How can I ride a mississippi tow boat for a day?
👍💯👍
Isn’t EMD Engines something like Electro Motive Division or Diesel?? And didn’t GM own it ?
Electro Motive Division, General Motors, Lagrange, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
@@epicdriver4g Progress Railways a division of Caterpillar owns EMD now. www.caterpillar.com/en/company/brands/progress-rail.html
Before 1930 Winton built engines for Electro-Motive Corp. Then GM bought both, then named the combo Electro-Motive Division (EMD) of GM, with Cleveland Diesel building engines. In 2005 Caterpillar bought EMD, making it Progress Rail subsidiary of Caterpillar. In April 2021, Progress Rail closed to LaGrange plant.
If the "Tow Boat" is pushing, how do you control where the front barge goes?
Did you count the # of lines/winches from the side of the tug to the stern of the barge assembly? The tug also has a group of rudders.
Thankyou very much appreciated
Incrível nossa que potência concretiza e 10 500 HP
Also would like to know.
There can only be one captain. Are you saying the pilot has the back watches?
Yes. But we call all of them Captain.
No. There are 2 captains. One is on the boat while the other has their 4 weeks off, they rotate back and forth, though sometimes both end up being on the boat at the same time for short periods.. The pilot drives the boat on the back watches. There are likewise 2 of them. Their rotation make it so they both do 2 weeks with each captain. Pilots aren't called captains, even if they have a masters cert or have worked previously as a captain.
Looooooooooooog.
Which one do u call the beast.
Hubert Harned believe he is on the dan Mcmillan. He was in baton rouge 4 hours ago and is currently northbound. Only artco boat bound for st Louis near baton rouge. Found him on AIS.
The “BEAST” Dan Macmillan
Hubert 5cHarned
Very nice vessel! Passing it takes forever because it’s so large
Too bad we couldn't see the engines.
“ NO “ We don’t run 🏃 these 10,500 HP. 900 rpm n/b @ ADM we run 850 rpm’s with a 4.71 to 1 gear box that puts the shaft tachs @ 188 u here in the pilot 👨✈️ house and the “BEAST” has sense repower has 3 of the new EMD 16 cylinder turboed teir 3 engines with the stamp on the side of the engines reads 4,000hp per engine. Note to self nothing done ✅ to gear ratio or wheels so you still have u still have the output of a 10.500
Towboat Toby, will you go over how the swing meter works.
@@corymccullough3070 Simply a needle on a gauge that indicates the movement or swing of the barges the more they are turning the more the needle moves.
Are you the Beast Master?
He was the best of the best. RIP my sweet husband. We miss you b
Small fuel tank for that beast
HeyItsVos 250,000 gallons
was referring to the little red tank @ 5:26 . a little humor.