Erie "Chicago" Tugboat
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That can be quite extreme.

A traditional Rhine river freight boat. Notice the usual wheelhouse height.
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and one handling container loads. The wheelhouse can be moved up and down depending on bridge clearance and freight height.
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I think the same was true many years ago when boxcars needed to be tugged.
Reinhard
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