905 Comments for Bethlehem Steel Mill

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This looks very complex... I wouldn't want to work on that..lol
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I once received an invitation once with my name spelled 'Skyward' lol.
Great pic. :)
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Sad furnace is sad :(
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Gordon Freeman called, he wants his glasses back.
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all needles to zero..... shutting down.... all needles to zero... shut......
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alot of orbs surround this ladle, this must have something to do with the deer that remains...
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Who wants to ride the merry go round?
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Looks like no way out of this metal jungle :)
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That is the boiler
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How much horsepower/torque do you suppose these things made?
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just don't fall in the trough
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I bet the plumber was paid extra
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Thnx a bunch for engine house pics Motts! Great historical writeup too!

Nobody stole our lunch, 1042. We gave it away. See your elected official.
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A reciprocating engine. Perhaps torn down for spares in the last days as the plant was gasping it's last breath.

An interesting note about the power grids in the old steel towns. They were built up to sell the massive power needed to the mills. Now the infrastructure is way more than needed and costs a fortune to maintain.
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I seem recall numbers on the old monsters where the giant flywheels were ran 60 to 70 RPM max to keep them from disintegrating. I think the new giant high tech ship engines can be as low as 80, then up to near 500. Heavier parts move slower.

Note the questions in the video about the origin of the engines. Done in a day when citizens cared whether we had a manufacturing base or not.