Our Rivers: Yesterday and Today -The Monongahela River Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area www.riversofsteel.com Elizabeth Locks and Dam Lockmaster, Charles Weight, provided historic information and a review of the Elizabeth Locks and Dam facility during production. The oldest locks and dam facility of the Marine Highway, the Elizabeth facility will be removed from service at the completion of the… Read more →
Our Rivers: Yesterday and Today -The Monongahela River Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area www.riversofsteel.com Production crewmembers Ken Brown and Al Marschke are escorted by Production/Scheduling Coordinator Stephanie Cook through the Brownsville Marine Products outside line. The barges to either side are in final stages of preparation before launch. BMP is presently enlarging their facility to increase production rates and… Read more →
Our Rivers: Yesterday and Today -The Monongahela River Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area www.riversofsteel.com Crew members and President/Co-Owner Bob Schaefer of RiverLift Industries provided the opportunity for our production crew to ride the tug boat during dock procedures. Bob’s son was along for his first day on the job. A family owned and managed operation, RiverLift Industries provides transport… Read more →
Our Rivers: Yesterday and Today -The Monongahela River Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area www.riversofsteel.com Resident Engineer Kirk McWilliams is engaged in the development of the Lower Mon Project at the Charleroi Locks and Dam of the Port of Pittsburgh. As an engineer, one of the highlights of his career was assisting in the remarkable installation of the Braddock Dam.… Read more →
Our Rivers: Yesterday and Today -The Monongahela River Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area www.riversofsteel.com Richard Marsh, First Mate of the Duchess, joined the Gateway Clipper Fleet as a post retirement endeavor. His enjoyment of the environment, fellow crewmembers and patrons of the Fleet was a consistent theme within the working river community. Read more →
Our Rivers: Yesterday and Today -The Monongahela River Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area www.riversofsteel.com Jim McCarville, Executive Director of the Port of Pittsburgh Commission, provided insight into the many advantages of connecting with assets and possibilities along within the Port of Pittsburgh. As a major source of jobs, commodities and recreation, our rivers are a valuable component of the… Read more →
Our Rivers: Yesterday and Today -The Monongahela River Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area www.riversofsteel.com Ryan Newton, Captain and Educational Programming Director for the Gateway Clipper Fleet, served as our guide during production. Each summer, the Fleet provides the Who Works the Rivers Tour introducing area students to the diversity of employment opportunities in our working rivers community. Ryan began… Read more →
