also the son, now 86 years old, of a then train driver
They were over 1,200 passengers in 12 days retraced a section of the ancient route of the blue-white train: about 1,500 meters that I’m back viable after almost 8 decades. “”Thanks to everyone’s work, unity is strength!” – writes the Associazione Trenino Bianco Azzurro in a press release. “A emotional, historical journeyachieved thanks to the collaboration of everyone, from the State to the Associations”.
The conductor’s flag and whistle to instruct the driver to “release” the main brake, punch the ticket as was done years ago, e tell the story of the railway to citizens and tourists have allowed them to fully immerse themselves in the experience. Among the many visitors also a particular guest: the son, now 86 years old, of a train driver at the time, who after more than 78 years got back on the train with vivid memories of that time. So many passengers they have relived family memories handed down over time because the railway is not never forgotten by the people of San Marino.
The Associazione Trenino Bianco Azzurro hopes that in the coming weeks there will be a moment of reflection together with politics and the bodies involved to reason, numbers in hand, on theevolution of the project. At the moment we are discussing thelengthening of the track up to the station square and the continuation up to Borgo Maggiore, in addition to the training of young train drivers. The Association also informs that the proceeds from the sale of the volume “The San Marino – Rimini Electric Railway” will be used to proceed with other restorations both to the train and to the rolling stockI.
Prolonged until January 30th the possibility of viewing the railway exhibition located in the CARISP gallery.