The Shawnee County Commission approved a request by the Shawnee County Parks and Recreation Department to start looking for bids to purchase a new Gage Park train. “The current train is down regularly a day, a week, when it’s in season for repairs. Also, replacing will make it ADA compliant so everyone can ride,” Director Tim Laurent said. The train is expected to cost $600,000 to $700,000, however, the money will come from the American Rescue Plan Act. County Commissioner Kevin Cook asked the Parks and Recreation Department if the old train could be put on display. The idea was well received and both the commission and the parks department agreed to honor the legacy of the train by putting it on display.
Source: KSNT News
