Monument to P. Melnikov - First Minister of Railways
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The monument to P. Melnikov is a monument to the famous Russian scientist mechanic and engineer, author of the book “On Railways”, who is one of the founders of the St. Petersburg-Moscow railway project.
1.08.2003, on the eve of the celebration of the day of the railwayman was the grand opening of the monument to the first Minister of Railways of Russia – Pavel Petrovich Melnikov.
The monument to P. Melnikov is a bronze four-meter sculpture, which is located on a rectangular pedestal of red granite. It is engraved with gilded letters with a commemorative inscription: “Melnikov Pavel Petrovich the First Minister of Railways of Russia”. The height of the monument itself is about 10 meters. The author of the sculpture – Salavat Shcherbakov captured P. Melnikov in a ceremonial uniform with numerous orders and awards. The head of P. Melnikov is slightly directed to the left. In his right, bent hand, he holds a whistle, and with his left, he points to the Leningrad (formerly Nikolaevsky) station. The monument was cast at the plant in Zhukovsky, the money for which was allocated from the Ministry of Railways of Russia.
The monument to P. Melnikov is located in a small square on Komsomolskaya Square, near the Leningradsky railway station (Komsomolskaya metro station).