The sculpture consists of four large red painted steel Xs with a concrete form and wing wall behind, made to appear as the entrance to stairs leading underground. The sculpture is the work of sculptor Taag Peterson of Arlee, MT. It is intended to represent the tall railroad trestles necessary for crossing deep mountain ravines and itself stands 10 feet tall.
Taag, from Arlee, MT, could be considered a local artist and is a member of the Public Art Committee of Missoula, which consists of nine members. The work is included in the
Missoula Public Art web page and was one of the subjects of an
article in The Missoulian.