A canal across Panama would save incalculable miles and ... and on January 20, 1882, commenced digging. They commanded an impressive array of modern equipment, from steam shovels and locomotives ...

Construction on the project, which includes a dam, is slated to begin in 2027 and take four years to complete.

The Panama Canal is an extraordinary feat of engineering. This waterway, which slices 50 miles across the isthmus of Panama to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, is an artery of world trade ...

Fun fact: the Panama Canal took about 10 years to build, four years less than Boston’s Big Dig. (AP Photo) ...

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For Panama Canal visitors, here’s a guide to experiencing and understanding the mega engineering project that captivates the world.