Alan, Thank you for your kind words.
I am doing somewhat better, been quite crazy on that front. Will update my other thread.
Poorboy, to answer your question, yes in that era DC motors were much easier to control accurately since there were no AC VFD's invented yet. It is also possible that the damper motors were fed off of that same generator.
As for the compensator, it was most likely an add-on as required by the local power company back then, as the requirement varied by location.
I wish I was close enough to your location to remove that equipment for preservation.
