Barges

He barges over my room all the time.

He barges over my office all the time.

Barges transported the gypsum to factories, where it was transformed into material for construction and medical plasters.

I saw several barges floating down the river.

Barges filled with tourists glide around hairpin bends, past cobblestone walkways and beneath arched stone bridges.

Mr. Bronstone says the mere fact barges are available keeps the costs of truck and rail transport competitive. Although barge traffic is slower, the vessels carry 15 times more than the average rail car and 60 times more than a tractor-trailer truck. A rise or decline in barge traffic could have a significant impact on the nation's highway system.