Pullen Park Train, Raleigh, NC
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N 35° 46.800 W 078° 39.750
17S E 711275 N 3962068
The first train ran in this park in 1950. Located in the 14th oldest amusement park in the world. Only one derailment, to date.
Waymark Code: WM1KX5
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2007
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History (from the Pullen Park website):
"Our miniature train is a one-third size, near exact replica of the original unnamed locomotive that was built in 1863 at the Danforth-Cook Locomotive works in Patterson, New Jeresy. The Civil War was raging and locomotives were hard to come by. Having been built for someone unable to pay, it would eventually play an important part in building the first Transcontinental Railroad."
Entrance to Pullen Park is free. The five-minute train ride costs $1.00. Purchase your ticket at N35 46.776, W078 39.810. No riders under 13 months. (Has your baby ever been carded?)
It's a very nice ride, looping around a lake and through beds of Day Lillies and other landscaping. There is one tunnel and two trestles. The route passes under two pedestrian bridges.
The train has derailed only once, to my knowledge. On a Sunday afternoon in September, 2006, one or more kids placed a large rock on the track. The engineer was dumped from his perch, and several cars derailed. The only injury, fortunately, was a cut on the engineer's hand.
Today, the tracks are kept under observation by park employees with walkie-talkies, so the chances of an "incident" are slim. All aboard! And enjoy the ride!
Gauge of railway: Gauge of railway?
Engine Type: Gasoline
Public Availability: Seasonal
Ride Fee: Yes
If Yes: $1.00 per rider.
Entrance Fee: No
If There is an Additional Fee: Entrance to the park is free.
Miniature Railroads Web Page: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:Provide a picture of something with the train or related to the train. Possible photos include the train itself at any location along the route, a picture of the scenery with part of the train in view, the kids borrowing the engineer’s hat or of a family member with one of the miniature r.r. crossing signs. Show us you had a good time visiting the train. If the train isn't running when you visit get a photo of one of the miniature railway related items that can be found in locations like this