Train layout adds to fun at Louisville Zoo

[modelbob]

The garden is spread over about 800 square feet of space in the Islands Pavilion Commons, near the zoo's main entrance. The remote-controlled electric trains include a 1890s-model steam engine and a 1950s diesel engine, reminiscent of locomotives that operated in Indonesia.


http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050426/NEWS01/504260377/1008

 

[modelbob]

PS - Indonesia!?! Uh, I'm not sure where he got that idea...

Looks like an SW lettered for the New Haven to me. I can't see the steamer in the one photo, but the coaches lead me to suspect it's a probably Bachmann 4-6-0...

 

[CBCNSfan]

PS - Indonesia!?! Uh, I'm not sure where he got that idea...

Must have been the Bamboo structures, bad weed or something, after reading the article I had to log on to the zoo to re affirm it was Louisville Ky.
Cheers Willis

 

[Lady_Railfan]

Discrimination!!!!

"Most kids go through a train stage," Zoeller said, "but a lot of fathers and grandfathers should really enjoy the garden, too."

Hmmmmph.

What fun. Ten grand to design the layout, huh? Mine should be worth a new hat, at least.