Thursday, September 10, 2015

Steam Engine

The first thing you see when you enter the High Level Pumping Station, which I showed you yesterday, is this wonderful old steam engine. It is a vertical triple-expansion steam engine built by John Inglis of Toronto in 1909 and there were stairs beside it which led you down to the pipe gallery below where the water was pumped. This engine and all of the other historic engines in the building were in immaculate shape and there were a lot of very proud City of Toronto people around, such as these 2 men, explaining things to all the visitors. I've always wondered what was inside the building and wasn't disappointed. More pics to come for a few days.
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23 comments:

  1. Luis GomezSeptember 10, 2015 at 8:44 AM

    So wonderful!

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2015 at 9:01 AM

    Very much my cup of tea. I wish we had more time in Toronto.

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  3. EG CameraGirlSeptember 10, 2015 at 9:06 AM

    I like seeing, photographing and learning about this sort of thing. Wonderful, RedPat!

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  4. KarlSeptember 10, 2015 at 9:13 AM

    I love to watch old engines !

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  5. BirdmanSeptember 10, 2015 at 10:01 AM

    It's 'steamy' enough here with our stretch of hazy, hot and humid 90s. Is there AC in there?

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  6. PerthDailyPhotoSeptember 10, 2015 at 10:18 AM

    Old machinery was so much more impressive than the sleek, time saving equipment these days.. darn efficiency :)

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  7. SharonSeptember 10, 2015 at 10:21 AM

    That is a very impressive looking machine!

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2015 at 10:26 AM

    It looks in great condition, and it's always useful to have someone on hand to explain how things operate!

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  9. KarenSeptember 10, 2015 at 11:30 AM

    Very impressive for it's time.

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  10. LowellSeptember 10, 2015 at 2:43 PM

    I remember seeing something very similar in an old pumping station in Gainesville, Florida. Very interesting!

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  11. GosiaSeptember 10, 2015 at 2:57 PM

    impressive steam

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  12. William KendallSeptember 10, 2015 at 4:19 PM

    It's impressive machinery. Seeing things like this is what makes Doors Open so worthwhile.

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  13. CloudiaSeptember 10, 2015 at 6:59 PM

    thrills me, really, P








    ALOHA
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  14. LoisSeptember 10, 2015 at 7:03 PM

    How fascinating!

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  15. MichelleSeptember 10, 2015 at 7:29 PM

    Impressive!

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  16. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahSeptember 10, 2015 at 8:18 PM

    To me, it seems to have a futuristic look.

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  17. StephanieSeptember 10, 2015 at 8:35 PM

    Wonderful shot and info on this old pumping station.

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  18. TexWisGirlSeptember 10, 2015 at 9:44 PM

    pretty neat.

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  19. HalcyonSeptember 11, 2015 at 1:47 AM

    These works of engineering are pretty amazing!

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  20. VPSeptember 11, 2015 at 7:01 AM

    I am sure I am going to like this place...

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  21. Taken For GrantedSeptember 11, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    You know I love old machinery, and this is as good as it gets. Too bad the steam engine wasn't running. Fine series of photos. Toronto should be proud of it's heritage.

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  22. Laura. MSeptember 11, 2015 at 9:25 AM

    In a shopping center, we saw working :))

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  23. UnknownSeptember 11, 2015 at 5:57 PM

    Wow that's fantastic, there are two near us unfortunately they are not open to the public, I believe anyway that all the original workings have been replaced...

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