These are the high pressure inlet valves in their mined chamber deep in the mountain. The nearer valve is shut the one beyond it is open. The yellow weights are raised by hydraulic power and closed by their own weight, the hydraulic rams acting as dampers/dash pots.
This photograph is by grahami and was uploaded October 19th 2007. © grahami please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.
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