Well this is a pleasant surprise. I actually just wrote long essay on this very topic titled "The Locomotive as a Metaphor for Modernity." Although, I focused more on it as a vehicle for ideology, and how various early-20th century groups fought for the 'soul of modernity' through the locomotive metaphor. Included lots of photos in the piece as well.
Anton, thanks for the comment. I enjoyed your essay on the locomotive as metaphor, really interesting to see the image traced through different domains and discourses. Look forward to reading more in future.
Well this is a pleasant surprise. I actually just wrote long essay on this very topic titled "The Locomotive as a Metaphor for Modernity." Although, I focused more on it as a vehicle for ideology, and how various early-20th century groups fought for the 'soul of modernity' through the locomotive metaphor. Included lots of photos in the piece as well.
I think you'd like it: https://novum.substack.com/p/how-locomotive-became-metaphor-modernity
Anyway, glad to have stumbled on this substack and you just earned yourself a reader!
Anton, thanks for the comment. I enjoyed your essay on the locomotive as metaphor, really interesting to see the image traced through different domains and discourses. Look forward to reading more in future.