Pepin

  • fishinallday
    Montrose Mn
    Posts: 2101
    March 20, 2007 at 2:17 pm #1315211

    Has any one know when they are running the first Barge threw pepin? I’m getting alittle antsy.

    eyebuster
    Duluth
    Posts: 1025
    March 20, 2007 at 2:39 pm #550844

    Barge traffic starts today!! in La Crosse anyway

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    March 20, 2007 at 5:05 pm #550941

    I haven’t seen one go through yet but I do have the perfect viewing spot on pool 8

    eyebuster
    Duluth
    Posts: 1025
    March 20, 2007 at 5:48 pm #550957

    They had meetings all last week I am sure it starts today maybe tomorrow

    amwatson
    Holmen,WI
    Posts: 5130
    March 20, 2007 at 8:49 pm #551049

    I saw a tugboat clearing ice in the bay by Clinton St. this morning

    fishinallday
    Montrose Mn
    Posts: 2101
    March 20, 2007 at 10:22 pm #551106

    Go give em a hand wats! I need a fix!

    Art
    Posts: 439
    March 20, 2007 at 11:18 pm #551127

    According to Winona paper, they don’t expect first barge in Winona till the week of the 25th. That came out early last week.

    eyebuster
    Duluth
    Posts: 1025
    March 20, 2007 at 11:35 pm #551133

    Just got off the phone with a reliable source and it sounds like Art is right. He anticipated the Barges to start this week but there are still worries about Ice. depending on the rain the next couple of days is depending on the traffic. Early as Sat. Late as wed is what he is saying. They have things all ready to rock just need the river to help

    Art
    Posts: 439
    March 21, 2007 at 12:00 am #551143

    Just read it again. Lock and dam 2 won’t be in operation till the 22nd. Don’t know if that has anything to do with it or not. Also stated that they have gone through deeper ice on Pepin.

    jimt
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 172
    March 21, 2007 at 3:20 pm #551424

    Drove by Genoa yesterday and it looked like they were still doing repairs on that lock also.

    Chris
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1396
    March 22, 2007 at 1:59 am #551817

    Is it the first operating barge that breaks the ice or do they run a designated tow for that? Sorry, it maybe a dumb question

    Thanks,
    Chris

    Jerry K
    Stewartville
    Posts: 15
    March 24, 2007 at 2:32 am #552777

    It is the first operating tow designated barge that breaks the ice. Actualy I don’t know myself and have always wondered! Who has the answer?

    eyebuster
    Duluth
    Posts: 1025
    March 24, 2007 at 4:58 am #552819

    Quote:

    Is it the first operating barge that breaks the ice or do they run a designated tow for that? Sorry, it maybe a dumb question

    Thanks,
    Chris

    Will find out in the morning and have a answer tomorrow!!

    eyebuster
    Duluth
    Posts: 1025
    March 25, 2007 at 2:19 am #552977

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Is it the first operating barge that breaks the ice or do they run a designated tow for that? Sorry, it maybe a dumb question

    Thanks,
    Chris

    Will find out in the morning and have a answer tomorrow!!

    The answer I got was no they do not have a designated test run or anything like that. they know the river well and usually will have boats out on the river every day. In a perfect world the Coast Guard would travel the river first but that does not happen. They wait until the Ice is a non factor then start barge traffic. A Tow boat Locked through Pool 7 today. Hope this answers your question

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