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  • Ships wait their turn to enter the canal in the Gulf of Mexico

    Ships wait their turn to enter the canal in the Gulf of Mexico

  • Freight yard near the start of the canal

    Freight yard near the start of the canal

  • Roberto Whitaker, our tour guide, explains early canal "mules".

    Roberto Whitaker, our tour guide, explains early canal "mules".

    Mules are used to guide the ships through the canal.

  • Canal mules, present and past.

    Canal mules, present and past.

    The Electric Mule in the foreground costs more than 2 million dollars. They hold the lines of the large ships as they pass through the Locks.

  • Panama Canal visitors center at Gatun Locks

    Panama Canal visitors center at Gatun Locks

  • Mules tied to ship as it enters locks

    Mules tied to ship as it enters locks

    The current locks are 33.5 metres (110 ft) wide and the ships fit within inches of the sides.

  • Mule guiding freighter through canal.

    Mule guiding freighter through canal.

    The locomotives "mules" are used to keep ships in the proper relation to the locks structures. They are essential for a safe transit of ships and run on tow tracks along the lock walls.

  • Ship enters first lock area at Gatun Locks, the locks closest to the Atlantic.

    Ship enters first lock area at Gatun Locks, the locks closest to the Atlantic.

  • Ship in second lane of Gatun Locks

    Ship in second lane of Gatun Locks

  • Gates of the locks...65 ft. wide by 7 ft. deep.

    Gates of the locks...65 ft. wide by 7 ft. deep.

  • Gatun Locks, celebrated their 100 year anniversary in 2014!

    Gatun Locks, celebrated their 100 year anniversary in 2014!

  • Gatun Locks waiting for ship to enter.  Ships take 8 to 10 hours to cross canal.

    Gatun Locks waiting for ship to enter. Ships take 8 to 10 hours to cross canal.

  • Freighter approaches tied to mules which cost 2.3 million dollars each!

    Freighter approaches tied to mules which cost 2.3 million dollars each!

  • Mules with cables tied to ship on both sides.

    Mules with cables tied to ship on both sides.

  • Close up view of ship tied to mule

    Close up view of ship tied to mule

  • Cargo cables strapped on ship

    Cargo cables strapped on ship

  • Panama canal employee talks about canal to guests in the rain.

    Panama canal employee talks about canal to guests in the rain.

  • Ship exiting one lock as it poured rain

    Ship exiting one lock as it poured rain

  • Rainy day at the locks

    Rainy day at the locks

  • Employees cross the canal through the locks bridge

    Employees cross the canal through the locks bridge

  • Cables tied to back of ship to mule

    Cables tied to back of ship to mule

  • View of the locks from above

    View of the locks from above

  • Ships pass in the two lanes of the canal, going same direction.

    Ships pass in the two lanes of the canal, going same direction.

  • Centennial bridge that crosses the canal, built in 2004

    Centennial bridge that crosses the canal, built in 2004

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    View of the locks from above
    Ships pass in the two lanes of the canal, going same direction.
    Centennial bridge that crosses the canal, built in 2004