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		Gare on Nov 22, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Can electricity pylons be beautiful? Some are indeed painted, but that adds to the cost.

bandyaboot on Nov 22, 2023 [–]

Weathering steel seems like it could be a decent compromise between color and cost. Though admittedly I’m just assuming it would be less expensive than painting and maintaining said paint.

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