Mini Propellers in DEN Terminal Shuttle
03-21-2020, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Skylarking
I guess it’s not the biggest concern in these troubled times, but anyone know what purpose they serve? Why so many?
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03-21-2020, 05:29 PM
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The northbound tunnel features a visual art installation known as the "Kinetic Light Air Curtain." Designed by Antonette Rosato and William Maxwell, the exhibit includes 5,280 propellers mounted on the wall. The propellers are accented with blue fluorescent light, and wind from the trains causes some of them to spin as they pass by. The number of propellers represents the number of feet Denver (the mile-high city) is located above sea level. Also, the total number of blades of all of the propellers combined represents the height of Colorado's tallest fourteener, Mount Elbert, which is 14,440 feet tall. Contrary to common belief, the propellers do not generate any electricity for the trains or any part of the airport, and are strictly decorative
03-21-2020, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by blockplus
Contrary to common belief, the propellers do not generate any electricity for the trains or any part of the airport,
03-21-2020, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by blockplus
The northbound tunnel features a visual art installation known as the "Kinetic Light Air Curtain." Designed by Antonette Rosato and William Maxwell, the exhibit includes 5,280 propellers mounted on the wall. The propellers are accented with blue fluorescent light, and wind from the trains causes some of them to spin as they pass by. The number of propellers represents the number of feet Denver (the mile-high city) is located above sea level. Also, the total number of blades of all of the propellers combined represents the height of Colorado's tallest fourteener, Mount Elbert, which is 14,440 feet tall. Contrary to common belief, the propellers do not generate any electricity for the trains or any part of the airport, and are strictly decorative
Huh, thanks!
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03-21-2020, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by threeighteen
Artistic distraction to keep people's minds off of how awful those trains are. They've been there since the airport opened in 1995.
Originally Posted by threeighteen
Artistic distraction to keep people's minds off of how awful those trains are. They've been there since the airport opened in 1995.
Totally believable and you had me going until blockplus posted
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04-11-2020, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by N311JB
Am I crazy or were there miners axes that looked like the we’re going up and down?
A long time ago yeah. I remember the same thing and your post made me dig to find it. Still looking for a picture!
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