Zoo Train & Fun Features

All Aboard the Norfolk Southern Express

Climb aboard the Zoo Train for a fun and informative ride. Tickets are $2.00 per rider.

Winter Schedule

Zoo Train operates on a Winter Schedule from Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 until Monday, February 27, 2012. During this time, the train will only run on Saturdays and Sundays when temperatures are 50 degrees or above.

During Winter Break, December 22, 2011 through January 2, 2012, the train will run every day, and the train schedule may also be extended to include weekdays when temperatures are 55 degrees or above.

As always, the train will be closed during inclement weather. Please call (757) 441-2374 for daily train schedule and departure times.

Zoo Train Facts           

• The Zoo train is a 1/3 scale model of a C.P. Huntington steam engine.
• Four coaches can accommodate over 80 passengers – adults and children.
• The permanent track is 3/4 of a mile long.
• Riders board the train at the Beazley Foundation Station located near the entry plaza.
• The journey includes live narration from the train engineer about the Zoo and its collection of plants and animals.
• The train is ADA compliant – and can accommodate wheelchairs.
• The train will not operate in rain or inclement weather.
• Funds raised from the sales of train tickets support conservation programs and animal exhibit expansion. Our first exhibit built with proceeds from train ticket sales will be "Australia."
• The entire journey will last about 20 minutes.
• The train has a 4-cylinder engine that is gasoline operated.
• The engine weighs about 6,100 pounds.
• Each coach weighs approximately 2,700 pounds.

For more information, call (757) 441-2374.