A fundraiser will be held Saturday in Mesa’s Pioneer Park for the restoration and relocation of a 1912 steam locomotive. The decommissioned train was placed at the park’s playground in 1958, but has since been fenced off for safety concerns. The Save Our Train Committee is aiming to raise about $80,000 to move the train to a more visible location along Main Street and to restore it.
The fundraiser includes a classic car show, entertainment and food and access to the train. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the park, 526 E. Main St. More information is available at www.saveourtrain.com.
fganje posted at 5:38 pm on Wed, Nov 17, 2010.
Many old steam locomotives have been found to contain large amounts of asbestos, which has driven up costs when communities attempt to relocate or restore them. Because of this many have been scrapped.
Poorman posted at 7:14 am on Thu, Nov 18, 2010.
OHMy God! close the park,call out the hazardous waste folks,the Army,Navy,Air Force,etc.and whoever else we can think of.I guess us natives and all of us who played on the train engine out to be dead from asbestos problems. Ya1Right!.