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Engineers at Ironbridge Gorge Museum - first railway loco
Engineers at the Ironbridge Gorge Museum with a working replica of the first railway locomotive in the world, which was designed by Cornish engineer Richard Trevithick and built in Coalbroakdale, Shropshire. between 1802 and 1803, probably predating a Trevithick engine built in south Wales, which successfully pulled 10 tons over ten miles. First published The Times Date: 1990
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1990 1990s Dunn Engineering Engineers Gorge Ironbridge Locomotive Nineties Philip Railways Replica Shropshire Trevithick
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This photograph captures a group of engineers in deep concentration as they examine the intricacies of the world's first railway locomotive, a working replica of the pioneering invention designed by Cornish engineer Richard Trevithick. Built between 1802 and 1803 in Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, this historic engine predates another Trevithick engine built in South Wales, which successfully pulled 10 tons over ten miles, an achievement first reported in The Times in 1990. The Ironbridge Gorge Museum in Shropshire, England, is home to this remarkable engineering feat, a testament to the ingenuity and innovation of the Industrial Revolution. The engineers in this image, dressed in period attire, appear to be deep in thought as they study the steam-powered machine, its massive wheels and complex machinery a testament to the revolutionary technology that would change the world. The photograph, taken in the 1990s, captures the essence of the engineering marvel that is the first railway locomotive, a symbol of progress and the beginning of the railway age.
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