Maybe we should bring the trains back

Remember when the Union Pacific train came through town right where the pedestrian bike path is now? Well, guess what?

Thanks to the city of Sandpoint and Idaho Transportation Department, it’s coming back in the form of a couplet. Once again you can experience blocked or closed intersections.

Don’t bother trying to cross Pine at Boyer — it will be closed to the south. Don’t try to use Oak or Church to get downtown. They’ll be closed, too, to let one or two lanes of traffic travel on the old right of way. Nice, huh?

Kinda makes you want the train back. At least you could cross the tracks!

CARRIE LOGAN

Sandpoint