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Loco No. 4358 and Track Maintenance at Weston-Sub-Edge
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Loco No. 4358 and Track Maintenance at Weston-Sub-Edge
Locomotive number 4358 at Weston-Sub-Edge in Gloucestershire on 1st March 1958. A group of workers are making improvements to the track
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Media ID 24364473
© STEAM Museum of the GWR
1950s 1958 2 6 0 Gloucestershire Mogul
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This print from the STEAM Museum of the GWR takes us back to a significant moment in railway history. The image showcases Loco No. 4358, a majestic mogul class steam locomotive, amidst its journey at Weston-Sub-Edge in Gloucestershire on the 1st of March, 1958. As we delve into this snapshot frozen in time, our attention is drawn not only to the magnificent locomotive but also to a group of dedicated workers diligently making improvements to the track. The sheer power and elegance exuded by Loco No. 4358 is awe-inspiring. Its robust construction and sleek design epitomize an era when steam engines ruled supreme on Britain's railways. This particular mogul class engine, with its distinctive wheel arrangement of 2-6-0 (two leading wheels followed by six driving wheels and no trailing wheels), was renowned for its versatility and reliability. However, it is not just the locomotive that steals our gaze; rather, it is the industrious workers who surround it that truly bring this image to life. With their tools in hand and determination etched across their faces, they are focused on enhancing the very foundation upon which these mighty machines traverse –the tracks themselves. In this single frame captured over six decades ago during the vibrant 1950s, we witness both progress and preservation intertwined harmoniously within one scene: technological advancements embodied by Loco No. 4358 juxtaposed against human labor striving for excellence through
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