36 Comments Posted by J

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That big pipe looks really scary.
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Probably to keep track of which heat registers are on which zone (hot water feed). If one was making noise, maintenance would put a work order in to vent the air out or whatever.
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these are actually 4-cylinder reciprocating steam engines. the cylinders are inside the rusted box at the top, which is probably a water jacket to keep things cool. the crankshaft at the bottom drives the generator (under the cloth).. the access ports in the middle get to the connecting rods.
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thats not a monitor, its a microfische reader..
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Well, it ain't the carpet ...
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It's just interesting how they are all laid there perfectly, one per section, is all.