Re: Regarding 4'-1" gage; Taylor Air Compressor

Ron Keagle Wrote:
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> The mine was famous for the
> development of the Taylor Air Compressor, which
> was built as a geological feature that channeled
> water from the Ontonagon River and dropped it into
> a shaft to collect compressed air entrained in the
> falling water. It used this air to power the
> pneumatic drills and “air-motor” locomotives
> for use on its tram system.


There is a PDF of an illustrated paper prepared by the Taylor Hydraulic Air Compressing Co. available for download here:
[archive.org]

One of the illustrations:



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- Graham