Historical steam locomotive restored in Black Sea port city of Poti
The restored machine pays homage to the city where the history of railway service in Georgia started in 1871. Photo: Poti City Hall
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A historical steam locomotive has been restored for display in Georgia's Black Sea port city of Poti in recognition of the historic role of the city in domestic railway transport, the local City Hall announced on Thursday.
The municipal body said the ₾69,590 ($24,858) project for restoring the small railway engine had also involved setting up a pedestal with granite slabs for the machine.
Photo: Poti City Hall
Placed at the square in front of the Poti Railway building, the locomotive will be illuminated at night with a specially arranged lighting.
The restored machine pays homage to the city where the history of railway service in Georgia started in 1871.
The 19th century Cavalry venue in Georgia’s central-western Borjomi resort town, a cultural heritage monument known for its historical role as a summer residence for the Imperial Russian nobility, has been renovated and transformed into a museum.
The project concept for the historical Romanov Palace, the summer residence of the legendary Russian dynasty located in Georgia’s Likani resort, is already ready and major renovation works are about to start.
Tens of thousands of archived items have been restored within the past year as part of the National Archives of Georgia project, as announced by the agency's report on 2015.
New life is returning to a historic narrow gauge railway line that transports passengers via two small trains through the mountains between Borjomi in central Georgia to nearby Bakuriani winter resort.