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Old 01-18-2008, 14:02 PM   #31 (permalink)
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I didn't know steam power plants require so much upkeep.

Well, you're right, with enough funding we can keep anything running at peak efficiency. Just whether or not it's money well spent is the issue.
You would be surprised at how much upkeep it is for a steam powered plant even in a museumed status not to mention functional.
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