Railroad Cars on Deck of Incan Superior Car Ferry at Superior, Wisconsin on October 12, 1984
The operating bridge of the Incan Superior formed a partial tunnel over the rail cars. While many other modern car ferries had fully enclosed car decks this one was built with a minimalist approach to keep the boat light and fast. When she was in service on Lake Superior she could make 30 knots with her twin propellers and twin General Motors 2,150 HP diesel engines. Each of the white deck anchors are where chains would be applied to hold fast each rail car. If rough weather was expected enroute there was a great deal of work to be done to secure each car.
Railroad Cars on Deck of Incan Superior Car Ferry at Superior, Wisconsin on October 12, 1984
The operating bridge of the Incan Superior formed a partial tunnel over the rail cars. While many other modern car ferries had fully enclosed car decks this one was built with a minimalist approach to keep the boat light and fast. When she was in service on Lake Superior she could make 30 knots with her twin propellers and twin General Motors 2,150 HP diesel engines. Each of the white deck anchors are where chains would be applied to hold fast each rail car. If rough weather was expected enroute there was a great deal of work to be done to secure each car.