We have these in Lansing MI too! Part of the Satanic Panic back in the 80s involved kids playing D&D down in parts of the steam tunnels under MSU, which, I’m told, is much harder to do now unfortunately
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verdantbanana@lemmy.world 6 days ago
The New York City steam system includes Con Edison’s Steam Operations, a piped steam system which provides steam to large parts of Manhattan. Other smaller systems provide steam to New York University and Columbia University, and many individual buildings in New York City also have their own steam systems. The steam is used to heat and cool buildings and for cleaning and disinfecting. It is the largest such system in the world and has been in operation since 1882.
Infynis@midwest.social 6 days ago
BoulevardBlvd@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 days ago
We have these in Lansing MI too! Part of the Satanic Panic back in the 80s involved kids playing D&D down in parts of the steam tunnels under MSU, which, I’m told, is much harder to do now ~unfortunately~ very fortunately since children don’t know how to look out for a superheated steam leak and it was only a matter of time before a child got fucking bisected
Ftfy
Digestive_Biscuit@feddit.uk 6 days ago
Wow this makes me realise why so many movies set in New York I watched in the 80’s and 90’s often had steam coming up from the ground.
AA5B@lemmy.world 6 days ago
Wow, that was quite a read, thanks. Amazing technology
ieatpwns@lemmy.world 6 days ago
Amazing for the 1800s
jaxxed@lemmy.ml 6 days ago
Whole parts of Eastern Europe still transport Steam for heating.
FleetingTit@feddit.org 6 days ago
What you think of is district heating, it (usually) just uses warm/hot water instead of steam.
jaxxed@lemmy.ml 5 days ago
You are likely correct.