Graham Kilmer

Say Goodbye to the Zoo’s Steam Engines

Zoo selling steam engines to a Wisconsin Dells train museum, replacing them with new locomotives.

By - Mar 15th, 2024 12:01 pm

Zoo selling steam engines to a Wisconsin Dells train museum, replacing them with new locomotives. Back to the full article.

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One thought on “Say Goodbye to the Zoo’s Steam Engines”

  1. TosaGramps1315 says:
    March 16, 2024 at 8:25 am

    I remember as late as last summer taking my grandson to the zoo and hoping our train ride would be pulled by one of the steam locomotives. To me, the diesel engines just aren’t the same.
    Very sad to see them go. Another piece of Milwaukee history bites the dust.

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