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Corliss Steam Engine - compressed air pipe

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Uploaded by on Jul 19, 2009

The big black pipr across the top at the beginning and the end is the pipe that carries the compressed air to operate the engine. The engine has been in this location since the 1930s. It was originally operated by steam here, too, and it ran at 60-80 RPM (compared to the current 12 RPM).

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