Turntable

[richG]

This one is different.



Rich

[SteamGene]

I'll say!

[pdlethbridge]

let me guess. The turntables at each end of the panama canal locks for the mules

[richG]

let me guess. The turntables at each end of the panama canal locks for the mules

Excellent guess. It would make quite shelf layout. Not something I could do.

http://www.col-ed.org/family/joan_ralph_photos/Caribbean%20&%20Canal%20%20April%202007/daily_diary/panama_canal2/panama_canal_page.htm

http://www.macton.com/rail_equipment/locomotive-turntables.htm

Rich

[pdlethbridge]

along with the 15 foot model from the other thread about container ships

[Yampa Bob]

The canal was recently featured on Modern Marvels, very interesting. They showed how the undercarriage was designed to prevent the mules from tipping due to the cable tension.