Steam pipe
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Steam pipe may refer to:
  • The (main) steam pipe of a steam locomotive
    Steam locomotive components
    A listing of the components found on typical steam locomotives.center|720px|Schematic steam locomotiveGuide to steam locomotive components .A listing of the components found on typical steam...

     passes the steam from the boiler to the cylinders.
  • District heating
    District heating
    District heating is a system for distributing heat generated in a centralized location for residential and commercial heating requirements such as space heating and water heating...

    , a system for distributing heat.
    • New York City steam system
      New York City steam system
      The New York City steam system is a district heating system which takes steam produced by steam generating stations and carries it under the streets of Manhattan to heat, cool, or supply power to high rise buildings and businesses...

      , a district heating system in New York City.
      • 2007 New York City steam explosion
        2007 New York City steam explosion
        The July 18, 2007 New York City steam explosion sent a geyser of hot steam up from beneath a busy intersection, with a 40-story-high shower of mud and flying debris raining down on the crowded streets of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States.It was caused by the failure of a...

        , an accident in the New York City steam system.
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