The Del Commune Helped The Engineers Transition To Diesel
The Del Commune was named for Charles L. Del Commune of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., a civil engineer with the St. Louis District for 44 years.
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The Del Commune was named for Charles L. Del Commune of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., a civil engineer with the St. Louis District for 44 years.
In 1880 there was a small towboat built at Wheeling, W.Va., that would prove to have a very versatile career over nearly 40 years.
Among other "firsts," the Kansas City Socony shipped the first tow of gasoline from the Kansas City, Kansas, area 86 years ago this week.
These “old boats” continue to stir memories that some may have not considered for years or make them think of items or events to share.
Sixty years ago this past week, a sternwheel towboat race was held at Charleston, WV, in conjunction with the state centennial celebration.