Mombasa Express - Oakland, CA
Posted by: saopaulo1
N 37° 44.974 W 122° 08.707
10S E 575311 N 4178373
A train ride through Knowland Park and the Oakland Zoo.
Waymark Code: WM65GQ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2009
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The train ride does a loop through the zoo. The ticket is $2 per person, and can be bought at the ticket box at the amusement park next to the zoo.
In the winter the train ride is called the Snowball Express and is part of the Zoolights Tour.
This train is pulled by a CP Huntington engine made by Chance Rides. The four cylinder engine is fueled by either gas or propane. (
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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