How the New York City steam system works

Re:How the New York City steam system works by dtgriscom on Saturday October 29, 2022 @09:59PM (#33390191)

The Boston Museum of Science has a 1906 Rollins steam engine in its basement [0]. It used to be powered from the Boston steam system, turning about once every five seconds (which was about a tenth of its rated speed). Unfortunately, at some point the steam supply switched to a lower pressure, and it was no longer enough to keep the engine turning.

[0]: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Museum_of_Science,_B...

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Re:How the New York City steam system works by willis936 on Saturday October 29, 2022 @10:16PM (#33390333)

I remember seeing it as a kid. It wasn't until I was a student many years later that I appreciated the design of the governor.

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Re:How the New York City steam system works by CamperBob2 on Sunday October 30, 2022 @01:37AM (#33391433)

Hence the term "Running balls out."

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