One of several ceiling vents in the missile bay.

Members of MINI5280 take an exclusive tour of the Zwonitzer's 40-year-old abandoned Atlas missile silo which they turned into their home on the high plains of Nebraska.

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ColoradoRick > Don shows the small motor that is now makes opening the missile bay entrance door much easier than in the 1960's.

ColoradoRick > Charlene Zwonitzer explains that the pit below was formerly used for recessed wiring and other connections to equipment that supported the missile operation.

ColoradoRick > The pit may find a use as a place to raise fish.

ColoradoRick > Toward the back of the missile bay is a food storage cellar.

ColoradoRick > The food cellar maintains an ideal temperature for Charlene's preserves and other foodstuffs -- and it's very dark!

ColoradoRick > Don shows explains the purpose of one of the two electric generators. All of the infrastructure (power, water, etc) in the facility is redundant (two of each).

ColoradoRick > The uninteruptable power system automatically switches to an internal source should the utility power black out, which happens on occassion.

ColoradoRick > The diesel fuel tank supply for one of the generators.

One of several ceiling vents in the missile bay.

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