New Scovill Zoo train expected to arrive by spring

Donnette Beckett
Aug 7, 2026
Aug 7, 2026
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DECATUR — By the time visitors return to Scovill Zoo next year, they’ll have a new ride.

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A conductor drives a full train across the 30-foot high bridge on the Z.O. & O. Express during a busy, sunny day at Scovill Zoo in Decatur.
JOSEPH RESSLER, HERALD & REVIEW

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zootrain3 (copy) — The Z.O.& O Express Train track at Scovill Zoo goes along a one-mile narrated tour of the zoo grounds.
CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW

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