Re: Newhouse Tunnel Powerhouse

Posted by Chris Walker on
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Yes, the Powerhouse.  Steam Boilers running huge Compressors to supply compressed air for the drills, air Pump (blower) for the tunnel ventilation, hence Pumphouse.  Water was used in the drills after the Leyner (1897) invention.