AN ICONIC TRAIN IS UNDER FIRE FOR POTENTIALLY BEING A SAFETY HAZARD FOR KIDS. ENGINE 1285 AT DENNIS THE MENACE PLAYGROUND IN EL ESTERO PARK HAS BEEN AROUND FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS IN MONTEREY AND IS NOW BEING CONSIDERED A LIABILITY. A GROUP CALLED “SAVE THE TRAIN” IS BANDING TOGETHER TO FIGHT AGAINST THE REMOVAL OF THE TRAIN. The city said it’s looking at a few options like putting up a more attractive permanent fence, moving it and making it a historical exhibit, or finding a way to make it compliant. They plan to take a look at the issue again in October.
