Locomotive Monument

The Locomotive Monument (sometimes referred to as Locomotive) is an abstract 1988 sculpture of a locomotive by Doug Granum, installed in Tacoma, Washington, in the United States.

Description
The Locomotive Monument is an abstract ceramic and steel artwork depicting a locomotive, installed in Tacoma, Washington. It measures approximately 15 feet x 32 feet x 24 inches, and rests on a base that measures approximately 54 inches x 33 feet x 5 feet.

A nearby plaque reads: "To the creative spirit, / in honor of the City of Tacoma's heritage, / celebrating the City of Tacoma's future. / LOCOMOTIVE MONUMENT / by / Douglas Charles Granum / donated to the City of Tacoma / AUGUST 17, 1988 / by / Ben B Cheney Foundation / Burlington Northern Foundation / Puget Sound Bank / Haub Brother's Enterprise Trust / The Wagner Fund / The Gottfried and Mary Fuchs Foundation / Frank Russell Company / First Instate Bank / Dr. and Mrs. George C. Brain, The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation Friends of the Arts".

History
The artwork was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1995. It had an appraised value of $250,000 in 2007. In 2008, the sculpture was cleaned and re-caulked at the seams.