Outside of Schenectady-Albany line Powerhouse
At one time housed a "Rotary Converter" that converted high voltage AC grid power to DC power for the trolley cars to use. Long gone since 1933 or so.
Saturday March 23, 2013 — Central Ave PowerhouseAt one time housed a "Rotary Converter" that converted high voltage AC grid power to DC power for the trolley cars to use. Long gone since 1933 or so.
Saturday March 23, 2013 — Central Ave PowerhouseThe third floor was just used for storage, and was added after the rotary converters were removed.
Saturday March 23, 2013 — Central Ave PowerhouseThey can do this in this massive structure. Third floor -- attic -- not original, but looks old. Maybe from the 1930s or 1940s when the turbines where removed.
Saturday March 23, 2013 — Central Ave Powerhouse