Pacific Engine Shed<\/a><\/strong>. This underground power station dates back to 1922, and was once the heart of the Madrid metro, generating and supplying all the power for the subway network.<\/p>\nAs technology progressed, this mighty engine room was abandoned, and has only recently been opened to the public. Technology, engineering, and history buffs will find these antique generators a fascinating insight into electrical power, and how the history of our power has shaped the history of our city.<\/p>\n
Curiously, during the Civil War, the powerplant’s output was appropriated to power the needs of the entire city, such was its importance. An interactive museum shows films in Spanish and in<\/strong> English<\/strong>, displays 3D models, and detailed explanations of the history of the mighty powerplant.<\/p>\nHave you been to these museums? Which one did you like best?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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