Serengeti Express
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.jpg) The Serengeti Express in 1972 | |
| Locale | Busch Gardens Tampa |
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| Dates of operation | 1971–present |
| Track gauge | 3 ft (914 mm) |
| Length | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
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The Serengeti Express, formerly known as the Trans Veldt Railway, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge heritage railway and attraction located within the Busch Gardens Tampa theme park in Tampa, Florida.[1][2] Opened on July 3, 1971,[2] the railway is about 2.2 miles (3.5 km) long, and has stations in the Nairobi, Congo, and Stanleyville sections of the park. It uses three trains pulled by four 4-4-0 steam locomotives manufactured by Crown Metal Products.[3]
Locomotives[edit]
| Number | Wheel arrangement | Date built | Builder | Date entered service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4-4-0 (American) | 1971 | Crown Metal Products | 1971 | 1890s African-themed.[2] Painted in green livery. Currently out of service. |
| 5 | 4-4-0 (American) | 1970 | Crown Metal Products | Painted in yellow livery. Originally built for Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri. | |
| 9 | 4-4-0 (American) | 1971 | Crown Metal Products | 1971 | 1890s African-themed.[2] Painted in red livery (originally blue). |
| 601 | 4-4-0 (American) | 1974 | Crown Metal Products | Painted in green livery. Originally built for Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Park History - BGA Online". sites.google.com. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
- ^ a b c d McMorrow-Hernandez, Joshua (2017). Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Images of Modern America (1st ed.). Arcadia Publishing. p. 29. ISBN 978-1-4671-2495-9.
- ^ a b "Crown Locomotive Roster". trainweb.org. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
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- 1971 establishments in Florida
- 3 ft gauge railways in the United States
- Heritage railroads in Florida
- Narrow gauge railroads in Florida
- Passenger rail transportation in Florida
- Railroads of amusement parks in the United States
- Railway lines opened in 1971
- Transportation in Tampa, Florida
- United States rail transportation stubs
