Serengeti Express
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.jpg) The Serengeti Express in 1972 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay |
| Dates of operation | 1971–present |
| Technical | |
| 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 railroad and amusement park attraction located within the Busch Gardens Tampa Bay amusement 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 one of four 4-4-0 type 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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