Poetische Maschine - Olten, SO, Switzerland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
N 47° 21.160 E 007° 54.473
32T E 417519 N 5244934
A locomotive driver sculpture in the railway station of Olten.
Waymark Code: WM100TP
Location: Solothurn, Switzerland
Date Posted: 02/04/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 8

EN: This metal sculpture of the well-known artist Paul Gugelmann hangs in the station of Olten in the loading area of track 7. It shows a locomotive driver with his traditional cap, who operates a machine with many wheels, which is located on a large logo of the Swiss Federal Railways.

This work of art was presented to the station in 2006 by the city of Olten on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the railway station.

DE: Diese Metallplastik des bekannten Künstlers Paul Gugelmann hängt im Bahnhof von Olten im Einstiegsbereich des von Gleis 7. Sie zeigt einen Lokomotivführer mit seiner traditionellen Mütze, der eine Maschine mit vielen Rädern bedient, die sich auf einen grossen Logo der Schweizerischen Bundesbahnen befindet.

Das Kunstwerk wurde dem Bahnhof im Jahr 2006 von der Stadt Olten aus Anlass des 150-järigen Bestehens des Bahnhofes geschenkt.
Sector of the workforce: locomotive driver

Created or Donated by which group: artist Paul Gugelmann, donated by the city of Olten

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