Powder Machine, E.I. DuPont Powder Works (Mariotti)

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Pinole Historical Society

Powder Machine, E.I. DuPont Powder Works (Mariotti): This “fireless” locomotive was used at the powder works plant where fire, sparks, and heat were avoided in this dangerous environment.
Powder Machine, E.I. DuPont Powder Works (Mariotti)

This “fireless” locomotive was used at the powder works plant where fire, sparks, and heat were avoided in this dangerous environment.

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Powder Machine, E.I. DuPont Powder Works (Mariotti)

Description

This “fireless” locomotive was used at the powder works where fire, sparks, and heat were avoided in this dangerous environment. High-pressure air was charged into a “boiler,” and it ran until nearly empty, returning for re-charging at the power plant. The name Hercules comes from a potent and explosive black powder made by the California Powder Works. The company named their product after Hercules, the Greek mythological hero known for his strength, in order to signify how powerful the black powder was. What began as a California Powder Works plant site on the shores of San Pablo Bay grew into the company town of Hercules, which incorporated in 1900.

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19th Century

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Pinole Historical Society