Railwayman Monument (Szczecin)

The Railwayman Monument (Polish: Pomnik Kolejarza), also known as Onto New Tracks (Polish: Na nowe tory), is a monument by Ryszard Chachulski in city of Szczecin, Poland, located at the Kolumba Street in front of the Szczecin Główny railway station. It was completed in 1964, and depicts a railway worker.

History
The monument was sculptured by Ryszard Chachulski, and completed on 22 July 1964, as part of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the PKWN Manifesto by the Polish Committee of National Liberation. The sculpture underwent the restoration in 2011.

Description
Its author titled the sculpture as the Onto New Tracks (Polish: Na nowe tory. The monument consists of a sculpture of a half-naked railwayman changing a steering. It is made out of artificial stone. It stands on a concrete pedestal. His head is turned towards the entrance of the Szczecin Główny railway station. Its total height is 367 cm and the height of the statue is 245 cm.