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Eastwood Powerhouse crane lifts the 105 ton "turbine shutoff valve" off its transporter trailer inside the power station

Description: Eastwood Powerhouse crane lifts the 105 ton "turbine shutoff valve" off its transporter trailer inside the power station, in preparation to place it into its final location. This massive valve is used to close off the pipe carrying water from the power tunnels into the turbine, primarily whenever maintenance work must be performed on the turbine or generator.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1985
Call number: photCL SCE 12 - 00217
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On March 28, 1985, the first of the two massive girders for the overhead crane in Balsam Meadow's underground powerhouse was raised into position. The completion of this crane was a major milestone in the Balsam Meadow Project, for would be used to install the power stations heavy components.
photCL SCE 12 - 00216