BIGGEST STEAM Engine In The World

The triple-expansion engines stand 62 feet tall and weigh 800 tons. They have a top speed of 25.4 revolutions per minute and generate 1008 water horsepower. Each engine has three double-acting cylinders known as the high, intermediate and low-pressure cylinders. Each measures 29, 54 and 86 inches, respectively. In service days, steam entered the high-pressure cylinder at 200 pounds per square inch.

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