OSHKOSH (NBC 26) — The Oshkosh City Council voted 6-1 to approve the purchase of a $100,000 trackless train, replacing the current Menominee Park Train.
- The purchase will be funded by an Oshkosh Area Community Foundation donation.
- The train will run on existing paths through the zoo.
- The new ride will last 15 minutes and cost $3.
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A council vote that will both secure a future of the Menominee Park Train, as well as change how it operates.
The Menominee Park Train, which has operated on a track right outside of the zoo for decades, will now run on paths inside the zoo.
On Tuesday, council voted 6-1 to use a $100,000 donation from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation to purchase a trackless train.
The ride is expected to last 15 minutes, cost $3 per ride, and include a historic tour guide that will speak about important landmarks around Menominee Park.
“After a year of clunking our heads together, I think this is the solution," council member Joe Stephenson says.
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The train will start this summer, running with existing zoo hours.
“I am ecstatic for this," Stephenson says. "I think it’s a good move for Oshkosh, I think it’s a big move for our parks system.”
On Tuesday council also voted on e-scooter regulations, which will now band e-scooters and segways on sidewalks in front of businesses.
“This brings that in line with ebikes so we have uniformity across the board," council member Jacob Floam says.
