The development of the Mississippi River as an important navigation route in the United States occurred in years 1860 to 1885. River commerce was responsible for the growth of such ports as Minneapolis, St. Louis and Memphis. Although river traffic declined at the turn of the century with the coming of the railroads, it again became an important transportation route in the 19 20’s. Tug boats were developed that were powerful enough to push strings of barges more than 1000 feet long. Such barges could carry the same weight as 16 loaded freight cars. At present, over 200 million tons of freight pass over the Mississippi waterway every year.
Subject
Test methods,
Water,
Materials,
Vinyls,
Pigments,
Oxide formation,
Aluminum,
Rivers,
Abrasives,
Methyl,
Zinc oxide,
Paints,
Resins
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