A DECORATIVE FENCE IS SCHEDULED TO BE CONSTRUCTED TOMORROW, AROUND THE OLD LOCOMOTIVE IN DENNIS THE MENACE PARK . IT WILL REPLACE THE CHAIN LINK FENCE (THAT WAS ERECTED IN FEBRUARY), AFTER AUTHORITIES DETERMINED THAT ENGINE 1285 DID NOT MEET STATE PLAYGROUND SAFETY STANDARDS. THE CITY OF MONTEREY HAD CONSIDERED REMOVING THE ENGINE COMPLETELY, BUT THAT PLAN TOUCHED OFF PUBLIC OUTCRY, AND A CAMPAIGN TO SAVE THE TRAIN.
MONTEREY CITY OFFICIALS ARE NOW LOOKING INTO HOW PARTS OF THE ENGINE (WHICH HAS BEEN AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE PLAYGROUND FOR 50 YEARS) CAN BE MADE SAFE FOR CHILDREN TO CLIMB ON.
