Chapitre 65: Society in the Nineteenth Century Parallel World

Caroline and Poul found themselves seated next to each other inside the comfortable confines of the carriage. They were accompanied by the monotonous clattering of hooves and the occasional rattle of the carriage. Caroline was eager to break the silence, so she started a conversation.

"If our paths had not crossed today, where would you be heading?" she inquired politely.

"I would be overseeing the production of the direct current electric motors at the Pearl Street Station," Poul responded.

"For Mister Russell, I assume? I've purchased a multitude of them to power an array of machinery, ranging from pumps and compressors to fans and blowers, mixers and agitators, conveyors, cranes, hoists, and centrifuges. Your invention has allowed my company to produce a vast quantity of goods, although I prefer induction motors as they are quieter and require less maintenance. Nevertheless, it's been beneficial," Caroline divulged.