Barge Tows

One of the risks I mentioned on an earlier post was barge tows. So far they have not been an issue. They are so slow moving that I usually see them from a distance and can get well clear of the channel. I also travel on the same side of the channel as the up stream barges. That way the if I don't hear or see a downstream tow it should pass on the other side of the channel. Of course the tows get much bigger down from the last lock at St Louis. At the moment they don't exceed 15 barges but I can expect tows of up to 24 barges