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LARS was specifically designed to facilitate the repair of bulky substation transformers, generator turbines and large electrical equipment weighing up to 250 tons. LARS not only provided efficient large and heavy equipment maintenance it also had high voltage test capabilities to insure electrical integrity of high voltage equipment. Unfortunately, LARS is no longer in operation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Note: This episode was released across Public Broadcasting Service&#8217;s (PBS) affiliated stations in California, but not necessarily on the same day for each station. The date shown represents an earliest, approximate airdate for this episode. 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