Joe Meadow

Joe Meadow (born 1947) is the conductor of the Birmingham Zoo Express, the miniature train at the Birmingham Zoo. He took over the job in August 2006.

Meadow, a former BNSF railroad worker, broke his back in three places and lost most of his right leg in an accident at a Birmingham rail yard in 2003.

Meadow and his wife, Emily, reside in Hoover and have five children.

References

• Batson, Roger Jr (July 5, 2007) "Zoo train conductor rides rail to relaxation despite old job injury." Birmingham News.