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Turbine Blades

Several blades from Rossdale No. 8 Turbine



This shows how the size of the blades increases to handle the larger volume of steam as it expands while traveling thru the turbine

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Hydrogen Panel Display

This panel was built to simulate the hydrogen cabinet used on No. 9 and 10 Parsons generators



The cabinet was used to control the cooling medium (hydrogen) within the Generator Consisted of 4 Gauges for: Hydrogen Temperature Seal oil pressure Hydrogen Pressure Carbon Dioxide Pressure Alarm panel Hydrogen Purity Meter Flow Meter AC and DC seal ...

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Boiler Wall Tubes Circa 1970s

Section of boiler wall from Clover Bar



This is a section of furnace wall tubes; this type is known as a membrane wall as the furnace is pressurized. Below is a section of Clover Bar No. 4 boiler wall being cut out during demolition (January 19, 2007): Manufacturer Babcock and ...

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Categories: Boilers Collection
Tags: Clover Bar

Model of Rossdale Low Pressure Plant

Circa 1990



Showing; Boiler house, Turbine hall and Electrical Switching stationModel was built by the NAIT Architectural Technology Students

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Solid State Rectifier Reliance

Circa 1985



Used to Convert Alternating Current to Direct Current From the Edmonton 360 Sub 104 St. x 104 Ave. Supplied DC power for the operation of Edmonton's trolley Buses

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Categories: Rectifiers Collection

Solid State Rectifier GE

Circa 1964



Used to Convert Alternating Current to Direct Current From the Edmonton Transit system Supplied DC power for the operation of Edmonton's trolley Buses. Came from Man and His World  Montreal Expo 67 Installed in 1978-9 at the Westwood bus barn ...

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Categories: Rectifiers Collection

Direct Current Rectifier Panel

Circa 1936 this Panel was utilized in the operation of Edmonton's trolley Buses




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Impedance Bridge

Circa 1960's



Impedance bridge theory developed in 1830's and in the 1840's Charles Wheatstone improved it for accurate resistive/impedance testing. Note "magic eye" tube lower center.

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Categories: Instruments Collection

Edmonton Power Sign

EP sign



This was the EDMONTON POWER Sign on the west side of the Rossdale Power PlantThe sign was removed in 1997 when the name was changed to EpcorIt is now proudly mounted above the door at the Edmonton Power Historical Foundation building

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Slate Electrical Panel

1902 - 1930



The panel pictured on the left is from one of the Direct Current (DC) motor generators installed at Rossdale Power Plant before 1915. The material chosen for these panels needed to be not only durable, but also an excellant electrical insulator. Remarkably, ...

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Categories: Rectifiers Collection

Edmonton Power Historical Foundation

Location: 

We are located on the grounds of the Leduc West Antique Museum. Travel 5 km west of Leduc on Highway 39. Go north on Range Road 260 (Cohne Dale Road) for about 800 metres and the museum will be on your right. If you're coming from the west, Cohne Dale Road is 5km east of Highway 60.

Hours of operation 2025

Alas, the days are getting shorter, the shadows are getting longer, and too soon it will be winter. The Lesco Truck Show on September 20th was a HUGE success, but as the last visitors walked out our doors, the Edmonton Power Historical Foundation Museum sadly closed for 2025. Fear not, for we will open again in the spring of 2026 rested, refreshed and eager to show off our fine collection showcasing the history of electricity in Alberta.
But the year is not over yet!  Every day during the month of December (except Christmas day), starting at 5:00 PM, the Leduc West Antique Society Park comes alive with millions of Christmas lights, and, for the big truck lovers, on Saturday December 13 the Leduc Country Christmas Convoy will parade from Blackjack's Roadhouse in Nisku to the LWAS site with horns blowing & diesels rumbling, each truck magnificantly decorated in hundreds of festive lights.
Mark your calendar and make sure you come out to see the lights. We'd LOVE to see you!

 

 

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