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Watching freighters is not quite as interesting as trains, but it drew quite a few folks.
When you add apps like marinetraffic or boatnerd, so you can see where they are headed, it gets more interesting. There are quite a few cams on waterways in the Great Lakes, and a good number of followers on FB pages.
The crowds at the Duluth Lift Bridge are often significant. Something about a ship 1000 feet long just a few feet from you can be fascinating...
I've caught a fair number of ships downbound on the St Lawrence River that started their voyage at Duluth/Superior. One that came through in the dark the other day is headed for the Netherlands. And, of course, it goes the other way, as well.
Many railfans would love to have the ability to locate trains the way that ships can be located on-line.
