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Train rides cost $2.25 per person. Riders purchase tokens at a kiosk that are handed to the conductor before boarding. The current conductor is [[Joe Meadow]]. | Train rides cost $2.25 per person. Riders purchase tokens at a kiosk that are handed to the conductor before boarding. The current conductor is [[Joe Meadow]]. | ||
From [[1976]] to [[2001]] the zoo operated a Crown propane-fired steam locomotive. This train was sold to the [[Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum]]. It was painstakingly repaired by mechanic [[Denverd Moss]] and is currently operated as the "[[Shelby & Southern Railroad]]" at the [[Calera]] museum. | |||
From [[1957]] to 1976, the zoo operated two smaller trains, which were miniature representations of the first-generation of streamlined diesel locomotives. Currently, these trains are set to undergo a restoration at the Southeastern Railway Museum, near Atlanta, Ga. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Batson, Roger Jr (July 5, 2007) "Zoo train conductor rides rail to relaxation despite old job injury." ''Birmingham News''. | * Batson, Roger Jr (July 5, 2007) "Zoo train conductor rides rail to relaxation despite old job injury." ''Birmingham News''. | ||
* Lathrop, Dave (November 6, 2005) "[http://www.shelbyandsouthernrr.com/updates.htm Steam returns to Alabama]". Railway Preservation News Briefs. | * Lathrop, Dave (November 6, 2005) "[http://www.shelbyandsouthernrr.com/updates.htm Steam returns to Alabama]". Railway Preservation News Briefs. | ||
* [http://www.birminghamrewound.com/fun-and-games.htm Birmingham Rewound: Fun & Games] www.birminghamrewound.com (October 21, 2006). Retrieved on 2007-7-23. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.birminghamzoo.com/ Birmingham Zoo] website | * [http://www.birminghamzoo.com/ Birmingham Zoo] website | ||
* [http://www.shelbyandsouthernrr.com/ Shelby & Southern Railroad] website | * [http://www.shelbyandsouthernrr.com/ Shelby & Southern Railroad] website | ||
* [http://railga.com/ondispl/serrmu.html Southeastern Railway Museum] website | |||
* [http://www.birminghamrewound.com Birmingham Rewound] website | |||
[[Category:Railroads|Zoo]] | [[Category:Railroads|Zoo]] | ||
[[Category:Birmingham Zoo|Express]] | [[Category:Birmingham Zoo|Express]] | ||
Revision as of 23:17, 23 July 2007
The Birmingham Zoo Express is a two-foot gauge zoo train at the Birmingham Zoo.
The train consists of an electric-powered engine and four open passenger carriages totaling 88 feet long with a seating capacity of about 65-75 people. The train's circuit includes 4,200 feet of track.
Train rides cost $2.25 per person. Riders purchase tokens at a kiosk that are handed to the conductor before boarding. The current conductor is Joe Meadow.
From 1976 to 2001 the zoo operated a Crown propane-fired steam locomotive. This train was sold to the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum. It was painstakingly repaired by mechanic Denverd Moss and is currently operated as the "Shelby & Southern Railroad" at the Calera museum.
From 1957 to 1976, the zoo operated two smaller trains, which were miniature representations of the first-generation of streamlined diesel locomotives. Currently, these trains are set to undergo a restoration at the Southeastern Railway Museum, near Atlanta, Ga.
References
- Batson, Roger Jr (July 5, 2007) "Zoo train conductor rides rail to relaxation despite old job injury." Birmingham News.
- Lathrop, Dave (November 6, 2005) "Steam returns to Alabama". Railway Preservation News Briefs.
- Birmingham Rewound: Fun & Games www.birminghamrewound.com (October 21, 2006). Retrieved on 2007-7-23.
External links
- Birmingham Zoo website
- Shelby & Southern Railroad website
- Southeastern Railway Museum website
- Birmingham Rewound website