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FreightWaves Classics/ Infrastructure: Ballard Locks turn 106 today!
FreightWaves Classics profiles the Ballard Locks, located in Seattle, Washington.
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FreightWaves Classics/Leaders: Frederick Mears built key railroads for the US
FreightWaves Classics profiles Frederick Mears, who was involved in some of the largest railroad construction projects of the 20th century.
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FreightWaves Classics/Pioneers: James Eads was a leading engineer of his time
FreightWaves Classics profiles James B. Eads, a self-educated engineer who solved key problems of his day.
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FreightWaves Classics/Infrastructure: Alaska Highway was built 80 years ago (Part 2)
The Alaska Highway was one of the greatest engineering/construction feats of World War II. FreightWaves Classics profiles how it was built.
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FreightWaves Classics/Infrastructure: Alaska Highway was built 80 years ago (Part 1)
The Alaska Highway was one of the greatest engineering/construction feats of World War II. FreightWaves Classics profiles how it was built.
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FreightWaves Classics: Cascade Locks and Canal helped navigation and commerce on Columbia River
The Cascade Locks and Canal improved shipping along the Columbia River. Read this FreightWaves Classics profile of the project and its impact.
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FreightWaves Classics: Building the Ledo Road kept China in World War II
The Ledo Road helped the Allies fight the Japanese in China, and also kept many Chinese from starving.
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Dredging project temporarily slows vessel activity at Port of Savannah
Normally big projects are scheduled during slow periods, but the Port of Savannah can’t wait to deepen its berths so there will be extra cargo…
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Biden budget pumps $84 million into Virginia port deepening
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers budget provides first-time federal funds to deepen and widen Norfolk Harbor.
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Funding go-ahead for Mississippi River deepening seen as boon for exports
Project will increase available ship capacity within two years.
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