‘Memory Recall’ Old Locomotive Installed at Dongmokpo Station

Reconstruction of Dongmokpo Station Building on the Site of Wellbeing Park

An old locomotive has been placed on the site where Dongmokpo Station used to be. Photo by Mokpo City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seunghyun Jeong] Mokpo City, Jeollanam-do, is promoting the Dongmokpo Rail Platform Construction Project in Yongdang 1-dong as part of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's small-scale urban regeneration project.

According to the city on the 9th, the small-scale regeneration project selected in the 2019 public contest aims to recreate the Dongmokpo Station (驛舍). It is being carried out by collecting suggestions from provincial and city council members, residents, and through additional support from Jeollanam-do, progressing the 'Dongmokpo Station Set Construction Project.'

The 'Dongmokpo Station Set Construction Project' consists of ▲creating the surrounding environment for train placement ▲purchasing and transporting an old locomotive ▲constructing the Dongmokpo Station set and photo zone.

The city has completed the surrounding environment creation and the purchase and transportation of the old locomotive, and is currently promoting the construction of the Dongmokpo Station set.

The purchased locomotive was decided to be an old electric train after several discussions with the resident council.

The locomotive that operated at the former Dongmokpo Station holds great symbolism in terms of recreating the station, but due to its large size and high railings, there is a risk of safety accidents, and the internal utilization of the locomotive is low. On the other hand, the electric train, although somewhat lacking in symbolism, has a spacious interior making it easy for operating entities such as cooperatives to use, has fewer safety concerns, and is cost-effective.

The electric train will be used as an office for the cooperative and other purposes in the future.

A city official stated, "The small-scale regeneration project is a project preparing for the Urban Regeneration New Deal project, and cooperation with residents is important. Even if the project period is somewhat extended and the budget is insufficient, we will organically collaborate with residents within the small-scale regeneration area to successfully promote the project."

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