David Dahle's photos with the keyword: NSP

I just liked the design of the angle pole on this old transmission line (its voltage has long since been lowered to repurpose it for distribution service). The leaning pole serves as a 'push brace' to offset the strain of the conductors as it makes a slight turn along the interchange. Push braces used to be a common construction technique, but today, a guy wire on the other side of the pole is preferred. That said, push braces are still used where a guy wire will not work due to the location. (As for the fire trucks, there is a fire protection equipment dealer just to the right) This epic structure was replaced in 2026. It doesn't look the same coming around the curve into town now.

The old transformer pole at Raymond still stands, along with its crossarm-mounted bank (I'd bet the three cans are GE units).

The 'Rosefield' 23.9kV / 7200V substation in the sunset of its life. It was replaced by a pole-mounted stepdown in 2021.

A close view of the ancient GE fluted can. Definitely a museum piece!