SH Archive 1886 Meigs Elevated Railway: 227 feet of BS

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Username: KorbenDallas
Date: 2019-06-07 05:57:57
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LOL. This tech with oil lamps in 1886. It just gets better and better. Now I'm positive that something is up.

Especially considering this and this.

 

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Username: jd755
Date: 2019-06-07 06:44:09
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LOL. This tech with oil lamps in 1886. It just gets better and better. Now I'm positive that something is up.

Especially considering this and this.

Of course something is up, we wouldn't be here otherwise!
No pressurised gas, no on board alternators/generators for leccy, candles are too dangerous that leave whale oil as the fuel.

 

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Username: Recognition
Date: 2019-06-07 10:43:44
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Those are clearly wheels, (thanks jd755 for the close up and your take on their use), however I'm still curious about other possibilities of usage, and here's why:


"The Victorian passion for design and decoration led to the creation of some stunning and imaginative gasoliers (chandeliers powered by gas) and gas wall brackets, often adorned with beautiful glass shades. However, they suffered obvious drawbacks with large flames leaping from them, doubly risky given the Victorian passion for copious drapes and a lack of fire retardant fabric! The impure gas of the Victorian era also gave off a nasty smell, blackened walls and ceilings and tarnished metal due to the sulphuric acid given off. "

Gas Lighting in Victorian times - Country Life


I don't know what these devices are for, but given that the interior is coated in exquisite velvet, I find it a little strange to think they'd put like 10 hanging gas lamps, into a car and think everthing would be fine, even with vents. Also, look at the chairs directly below? Idk maybe victorians didn't mind sitting directly below things like that.

I can't explain it, but it still doesn't super make sense to me, but we can agree to disagree. Essentially, I feel that the interior looks so sophisticated, why wouldn't those wheels have a sophisticated use, as well? It is fun to look and to ponder, and to develop our own hypotheses.

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For instance, what would someone from a less technologically advanced society say about phone chargers on airplanes? It would look like a little useless hole. some simple looking decices might have a more complex purpose. Yes these are metal wheels, but they could have a use far more meaningful than meets the eye. This video talking about the power of antennae on old churches would function.
It's equally possible the wheels could have a very inobvious purpose.