Posted January 30, 200817 yr This is the second part of my Road Trip 2000 series. Niagara Falls The Niagara River seen from the pull-off adjacent to the hydropower water intakes. At Niagara Falls I parked along the road beside the upper rapids and used my bicycle to explore the area. A bicycle provides great mobility in an area where parking is scarce, and it's a good way to cross the Canadian border. I can go through the pedestrian gate without having to wait in long lines of cars. A monument to Nicola Tesla stands in front of the reconstructed portal from the original hydroelectric plant at Niagara Falls. Tesla developed the alternating-current induction motor and much of the technology used to generate and transmit AC power over long distances. Erie Canal at Lockport, NY At Lockport, New York, the current locks take the place of twin flights of five locks each that raised and lowered canal boats over the 47-foot Niagara Escarpment. One flight of the old locks still exists, but I couldn't get a good photo vantage point because of construction equipment working in the area. The controllers, relays and motors that operate the Erie Canal locks at Lockport were built in 1916 by General Electric and all the original equipment is still in use. The brass is polished, the cast iron is painted, and everything is immaculate and well-lubricated. The lock keeper said they prefer the older relay-type control systems because they're more reliable and easier to troubleshoot than new solid-state equipment. The Niagara County tourism office at Lockport is located across the street from the courthouse. Rochester, New York The Eastman Kodak building in downtown Rochester, New York An Amtrak train crosses a railroad bridge directly above the 96-foot High Falls of the Genessee River in downtown Rochester A waterwheel ran a triphammer forge and provided power for the machinery in a fire engine factory across the street. A hand-dug raceway 30 feet wide and five feet deep carried water to power Rochester's earliest industries in what is now know as High Falls at Brown's Race historic district. Rochester continues to produce hydroelectric power at the falls.
January 31, 200817 yr Cool! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 1, 200817 yr Niagara Falls is so amazing. Anyone who lives in Ohio and hasn't visited the falls is missing out!
February 2, 200817 yr Rob nice pics. I love the falls. BTW, are these places where you dispose bodies?
February 3, 200817 yr Rob nice pics. I love the falls. BTW, are these places where you dispose bodies? Like I would ever tell ... errr ... I have no idea what you're talking about.
February 3, 200817 yr Genesee beer?! lol -- oh yeah! proudly served on draft at cleveland municipal stadium along with a bunch of other beers you never heard of like schmidts, poc and black label. the genny was to western nys as the hudy was to cinci.
February 7, 200817 yr Well that might explain the taste.. It would probably help if they'd run it through the horse one more time.
February 7, 200817 yr Rob nice pics. I love the falls. BTW, are these places where you dispose bodies? Like I would ever tell ... errr ... I have no idea what you're talking about. 'cause you're so Sweet & Innocent, right?
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