The Falkirk Wheel by aangus
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Description
The Falkirk Wheel is part of the Forth & Clyde canal.
It bypasses the old lock system that used to take boats 8 to 9 hours to get through, and used thousand of gallons of water for each boat.
The new super efficient wheel takes a couple of minutes and wastes only a few cupfuls of water each day.
The thing is so well balanced that turning the 18,000 Tonne wheel uses less electricity than a domestic shower!
Also, as you can see by the colour of the sky, Summer has finally arrived in Scotland (only five months late!)
Comments (14)
cavergary
This sounds like a cool device. I'm wondering if we see the whole thing though. It looks like a part of it is off to the right of the frame. I'd like to see it in action, lifting a boat.
gallimel
very fascinating.
kenwas
An extraordinary piece of equipment that I would never have seen or know about without your shot. Thanks!
thesymphonyofthelife
the form are very good and in the same time strange. it's na excellent photography. have a good day
jcv2
Modern industrial art... Excellent shot, very beautiful!
WeeLaddie
This may become as famous a Scottish landmark as the Forth Rail Bridge, it certainly is a great example of engineering excellence. Great photo.
eres
LOL!!!!!!!!!! Excellent!!!!!!
LostPatrol
You must have almost passed my place; I hope you waved, excellent shot of this most intriguing place. Is that blue sky, that is even more intriguing!
electric
wow hidraulic and mechanic system, good photograph, excellent position to show some details about this system
cynlee
i remember seeing some images of this a ways back... such an amazing piece of technology!! :]
bluliner35
I'm familiar with the Soo Locks in Michigan, as a little boy I was amazed watching the ships lifted. This is something else altogether. I wonder if there is a size limit on the engineering? I'm already imagining something like this lifting a 1200 foot freighter.
lejimi
.... ce machin-lme troue le c...
sossy
very interesting! saw pics about but didn't get there!
captainparsa
very huge!!!