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The Oregon Zoo Railroad, in Washington Park, Portland, Oregon

Winter Idle
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The Oregon Zoo Railroad was idle for the winter. Despite enclosed cars, the train ride was closed for the winter.


at Oregon Zoo external link   •  Railroad external link   •  in Washington Park external link   •  Portland, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:55:30 Friday 10 November 2017)   •  (Date Published: Friday 29 December 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_6014
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Vista Liner
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The train was modeled after the Amtrak Empire Builder route to Chicago. One of the cars was a vista liner with an elevated viewing area.


at Oregon Zoo external link   •  Railroad external link   •  in Washington Park external link   •  Portland, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:00:06 Friday 10 November 2017)   •  (Date Published: Friday 29 December 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_6023
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Railroad Crossing
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One of the few grade crossings along the route. Red and white striped gates could lower to prevent folks from walking through, on their way to the petting zoo, ahead of the speeding train.


at Oregon Zoo external link   •  Railroad external link   •  in Washington Park external link   •  Portland, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:17:29 Friday 10 November 2017)   •  (Date Published: Friday 29 December 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_6282
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