Barge traffic on the Mississippi River pass the Gateway Arch National Monument August 27, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. A typical barge carries 1500 tons of cargo, which is 15 times greater than a rail car and 60 times greater than one trailer truck. An average river tow on the Mississippi River is 15 barges consisting of 5 barges tied together and moving 3 abreast. The same load would require a train 3 miles long or line of trucks stretching more than 35 miles.

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Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA
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