Austin's Zilker Eagle mini train opens with new engine, new route and free rides

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Austin's Zilker Eagle mini train opens with new engine, new route and free rides
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The Zilker Eagle miniature train is once again chugging through Zilker Park. It was out of operation for five years but got back on track Wednesday with a crowd

The House voted to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over audio of President Joe Biden. of fans who turned out for the train’s inaugural run. miniature train is once again chugging through Zilker Park . It was out of operation for five years but got back on track Wednesday with a crowd of fans who turned out for the train’s inaugural run.

“It’s just kind of been one hurdle after the next,” said Joy Casnovsky, Chief Missions Officer with the Austin Parks Foundation. “It did not perform. It would not pull, and it would have had to be charging half the day,” said Casnovsky.“I grew up here in Austin and so my mom would take me, and we would ride the train every time we would come to Zilker Park,” said Leal.“I think it’s exciting because it’s been closed so long and he’s been a fan of trains his whole life, so it just made sense to take him on the first day,” said Leal.

Even though the track isn’t as long, it still takes passengers through the Zilker Park playscape and goes through two tunnels.

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