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Rowan County approves contracts and funding moves to replace Dan Nicholas Park train
Summary
The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved a procurement and a design contract to replace the park's aging 16-inch-gauge train with ADA-accessible, electric 24-inch-gauge trains, authorized a purchase contract award and approved a $37,007.78 design contract with CESI; staff said $1,343,250 was included from appropriated fund balance pending donor reconciliation.
Rowan County commissioners voted Jan. 5 to move forward on replacing the aging miniature train at Dan Nicholas Park, approving a purchase contract for two electric trains and a separate design and survey agreement to prepare the park’s track for a wider, safer gauge.
Presenters described a shift from the current 16-inch gauge to a 24-inch gauge track that they said will improve stability, increase capacity and allow an ADA-accessible first car with a deployable ramp. "We're looking at a 24-inch gauge track," the project presenter said, adding that the trains will be…
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