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Omaha Zoo Railroad
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The Omaha Zoo Railroad is the name of a 2 ft 6 in narrow-gauge heritage railroad located in the Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium in Omaha, Nebraska. The railroad offers a narrow gauge excursion train for zoo visitors hauled by a steam locomotive. The train loads passengers at two stations within the zoo.
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Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68107
Alaskan Adventure Henry Doorly Zoo
3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68107
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3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68107
Owen Sea Lion Shores
3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68107, United States
Hubbard Gorilla Valley
Omaha, NE 68108
Desert Dome
3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68108
Expedition Madagascar
Omaha, NE 68108
Simmons Aviary
3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68107
Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, Omaha, NE 68108
Asian Highlands
0233510000, Omaha, NE 68108
Nearby restaurants
Glacier Bay Landing
3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68107
Durham TreeTops Restaurant
Lied Jungle, 3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68107
King Kong
3362 S 13th St, Omaha, NE 68108
Tusker Grill
3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68108, United States
Plaza Cafe at Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, Desert Dome & Kingdoms of the Night, 3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68108
Sea Turtle Café
3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68108
Los Portales Mexican Food & Goodrich Ice Cream
2614 S 13th St, Omaha, NE 68108
Smoking Jay's BBQ
2524 S 13th St, Omaha, NE 68108
Lina's Mexican Resturant
3901 S 13th St, Omaha, NE 68107
Scooter's Coffee
2921 S 13th Ct, Omaha, NE 68108
Nearby local services
Lozier Giant Screen Theater
3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68107
Omaha Zoo Foundation
Robert B Daugherty Education Center, 3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68107
Skyfari
Omaha, NE 68108
Nearby hotels
Omaha Zoo Hotel
2920 S 13th Ct, Omaha, NE 68108
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Omaha Zoo Railroad

3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68107
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The Omaha Zoo Railroad is the name of a 2 ft 6 in narrow-gauge heritage railroad located in the Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium in Omaha, Nebraska. The railroad offers a narrow gauge excursion train for zoo visitors hauled by a steam locomotive. The train loads passengers at two stations within the zoo.

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attractions: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Alaskan Adventure Henry Doorly Zoo, Scott Alaskan Adventure, Owen Sea Lion Shores, Hubbard Gorilla Valley, Desert Dome, Expedition Madagascar, Simmons Aviary, Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium, Asian Highlands, restaurants: Glacier Bay Landing, Durham TreeTops Restaurant, King Kong, Tusker Grill, Plaza Cafe at Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo, Sea Turtle Café, Los Portales Mexican Food & Goodrich Ice Cream, Smoking Jay's BBQ, Lina's Mexican Resturant, Scooter's Coffee, local businesses: Lozier Giant Screen Theater, Omaha Zoo Foundation, Skyfari
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(402) 733-8400
Website
omahazoo.com
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Sun10 AM - 4 PMClosed

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1y

According to the North American Omaha Zoo Railroad from America By Rail - The Heartland, since that the westbound Amtrak California Zephyr passenger train passed through most of Iowa then Nebraska throughout the railroad night shift at night on the Burlington Northern Railroad, everyone had to make the next other stop in Omaha, Nebraska to take me to the zoo throughout the visit to the North American Omaha Zoo Railroad. Not only was this the well-known only one part of the finest zoo parks on the North American United States of America North America country, but it also had thirty inch wide narrow-gauge Railroad that everyone can ride to see the portions of the zoo. The steam train engine locomotive was something called an authentic steam tank engine locomotive from Austria built in 1890 throughout the 19th century. The good and happy news to know was that it used oil for the fuel instead of the coal and the ride covered two then a half miles in under thirty minutes. The North American Omaha Zoo was to be noted for its sensational lead jungle rain forest exhibit which was the most visited exhibit in any zoo park in the North American United States of America North America country. The North American Omaha Zoo park and the train ride provide something great for the train lover, as well as the causal tourists wanting to go visit and enjoy...

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51w

This is a true railroad! It’s nice to see a zoo that cares enough to use steam locomotives and preserve some history.

I wish the line was longer and the two stations were further apart. This would be a good opportunity to use the train as transportation instead of just for leisure, but it's nice for resting the legs.

This isn't your typical kiddie train, making it enjoyable for adults too! While the animals are somewhat hidden from the route, it's a must-see if you’re...

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2.0
4y

2 stations. 20 minutes wait at each station. Then maybe 20 minutes of actual train ride time. You don’t get to see many animals. Save yourself the time and cover more of the zoo vs just waiting in line. Tiresome when you got kids. If the line at the station is full, plan on waiting for the train to make a...

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