The "mules" or locomotives are used to pull ships through the Panama Canal. Each "mule" weighs 50 tons and operates with two 290 horsepower units.
Locomotives replace the original mules that were used to help pull ships through the locks. The original locomotive mules were built by General Electric and cost about $13,000 each. The mules used today are built by Mitsubishi and cost about $2 million each.
Locomotives replace the original mules that were used to help pull ships through the locks. The original locomotive mules were built by General Electric and cost about $13,000 each. The mules used today are built by Mitsubishi and cost about $2 million each.
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