Railroad
The Omaha Zoo Railroad is a 2.5-mile (4.0 km) narrow gauge train that loops through the zoo. The railroad began operations on July 22, 1968 after the track was laid down by the Union Pacific railroad. The train operates with one of two oil-powered steam locomotives. Riva is the newest locomotive owned by the zoo despite being manufactured first. It is approximately twice as powerful as the #119 and is regularly used on weekends when more visitors are present. The #119 is the original locomotive for the zoo. A new locomotive named "Virgie" arrived in September 2008. This diesel is styled with a face resembling "Virgie" It will supplement the steam locomotives beginning in 2009- see photo in image gallery section.
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1968 #119
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1890 "Riva", CFR #395-104
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"VIRGIE"
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