Negin Wrote:
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> I like your idea. I'd get some cousins out to
> build a simple and safe replica out of wood for
> the kids to play on.
>
> Very sad to see that thing rotting in the park.
> Guess it was better then it getting scrapped back
> then when it was retired.

Actually, until they fenced it off there were thousands and thousands of kids and grownups alike who climbed all over it--our family and our kids families--.the city of Salinas also had one in Central park but about 8 years ago they hauled it down and fenced it in with some other rr equipment next to the train station. The potential injuries and liabilities were the reason. Sigh.