Transportation terms starting with M

6 terms

1. Mainline Tows Tows that regularly run up and down the principle waterways as opposed to working in a smaller geographical area.
2. Make Up Tow Assemble barges into a tow.
3. Monkey Line Small hand line used by lock personnel to throw down or bring up a lock line.
4. Mooring The act of securing a vessel.
5. Mooring Cell (Dolphin) A river front structure generally comprised of steel piling or wooden piles for securing barges.
6. Mule Train Tying barges end to end with loose lines in order to maneuver them through heavy ice.