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Most Asked Questions THE CHESAPEAKE & OHIO CANAL When
was construction started? When
was the Canal completed? What
was the cost of the Canal? How
many years did it take to build the Canal? How
many people comprised the labor force? DIMENSIONS AND STRUCTURES How
long is the Canal? How
deep is the Canal? How
wide is the Canal? How
wide is the towpath? What
is the distance in elevation? How
many locks are on the Canal? What
are the dimensions of the locks? What
was the size of the boats? How
big was the family’s cabin on the boat? How
many dams were built along the Canal? How
many aqueducts were built along the Canal? How
many culverts were built along the Canal? What
are the dimensions of the Paw Paw Tunnel? How
long did it take to construct the tunnel? OPERATION What
were the years of operation? How
long was the journey down the Canal? How
many trips did a boat take per year? How
much coal did a boat take per trip? How
much money did a boat make per trip? When
was the peak year of the Canal? How
many boats operated on the Canal? How
many mules worked on the Canal? What
was the speed limit on the Canal? How
long does it take to "lock through"? How
long is the towline? THE MULES A
mule is a cross between what two animals? How
many mules needed per boat? How
long did the mules work before they needed a break? What
did the mules eat? THE CANAL TODAY When
did the government acquire the Canal? When
did the Canal become a National Park? How
many acres does the Canal own? What
is the condition of the Canal today?
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