IV stage – Akhalkalaki station terminal: Building and constructional parts of Akhalkalaki terminal, interior and exterior facing works, installation of inner engineering networks and equipments for heating-ventilation-conditioning systems, as well as vertical planning of the territory and arrangement works have been completed.
V stage – Akhalkalaki railway station: Construction of concrete areas for container and bulk freight was completed in the freight yard; 40 t container crane was installed; 9 km rail track of various designation was laid and 37 sets of switches were installed; construction of traction sub-station was completed, installation and adjustment works of open and inner distribution equipments are under way; basic construction works of railway and motor-car scales were finished and construction of relevant cabins is under way; construction works in scope of underground communications, wagon bogie-changing area and other basic engineering-technical buildings and structures are underway.
2 gantry cranes were installed within wagon bogie-changing area.
It should be mentioned that Akhalkalaki is already provided with a fascinating and European standard building of modern architecture designed by the world-famous German architect, Jurgen Mayer.
In the short run this station will provide freight, as well as, passenger transportation.
The latest, up-to-date trains will be operated through Baku-Tbilisi-Istanbul railway.