Council decides future of Porter, the little train engine

The little locomotive in Bellevue Park will remain in its present location, but will never again be used as playground equipment, Sault Ste. Marie City Council voted tonight.

The little locomotive in Bellevue Park will remain in its present location, but will never again be used as playground equipment, Sault Ste. Marie City Council voted tonight.

Outdoor signage will be installed near the locomotive to describe Porter's history, both his early years at Algoma Steel and his second career entertaining children in Bellevue Park.

Councillors agreed to consider spending $31,350 to have a landscape architect design appropriate decorative fencing and landscaping to keep children from playing on the popular little train engine.

Porter is to be repainted to his working colour configuration and will be designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, along with the property surrounding him.

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