Panamá
January 27, 2023



Above: The lock gates are closed until the water to the right raises about 8 metres to get to the water level in the second lock at Miraflores.

1 to 10 show the ship being guided by the locomotive mules into the first Miraflores Lock, the lock gates close, then the ship patiently waits until the water level rises about 8 metres to that of the second lock. No pumps are used to bring water in or out of each lock ... a system based on gravity moves the water.

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