FORT WORTH (1080 KRLD)- The city of Fort Worth announced Tuesday that it’s trying to get a nearly 75-year-old mini-train back on track. City leaders announced that they’d given the company that owns and operates the Forest Park train 60 days to restart operations, or they’ll terminate the contract with the city immediately.
Back in March 2022, Forest Park Rides, Inc. stopped running the train, citing equipment problems. In yesterday’s city council work session, Dave Lewis, the Interim Director of the Park and Recreation Department, told Council members he’s hopeful that they can reach an agreement.
“At this point, we don’t know how big of a deal it is to get it running in 60 days, but we have no indication that it won’t be running,” Lewis said. “So, we’re not aware of any major things that’ll keep it from running in 60 days.”
Still, Lewis said if the city does in fact end the deal with the Haltom City-based company, the city will make some sort of plan and doesn’t rule out turning the land into a different attraction. “I think it would be prudent to really explore all opportunities, and, in the spirit of being innovative, is there a better, higher use that would service the community better for the site?” Lewis said. “I think those are all prudent questions to ask.”
The Forest Park mini-train starts the five-mile round trip journey in Forest Park, then crosses the Trinity River and enters Trinity Park. The train turns around near the Lancaster Bridge, then returns to its starting point on Colonial Parkway. Forest Park Rides, Inc. has had a contract with the city of Fort Worth since 1958.
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