Fabulous Folsom Part III

When the Folsom Powerhouse was in operation, water from the river entered large pipes.  These pipes were called penstocks and had been built in Pennsylvania.



The water rushed through the pipes, falling nearly 60 feet to the turbines.



As the water flowed through the turbines, the shafts of the generators spun, creating electricity.



Hydroelectric power is totally awesome.





I sat on the stone wall outside before heading to the machine shop.





What an awesome START button; it's the same color as my cool green shirt!  Do you have any cool green shirts?