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'More train' is cry of young and old

Washington Park Railway expansion under consideration

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Allan Classen
Aug 11, 2025
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The Zooliner, the original train built for the opening of the Washington Park Railway in 1958.

It’s commonly called the Zoo Train, and Oregon Zoo officials like to think of it that way, as an internal attraction of the zoo that never leaves its gates.

But Friends of Washington Park and Zoo Railway say the train belongs to the wider community, and its full…

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