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词条 Busch Gardens Railway
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  1. Locomotives

  2. Incidents

  3. See also

  4. References

  5. External links

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The Busch Gardens Railway is a {{Track gauge|3ft}} narrow gauge heritage railway and attraction located within the Busch Gardens Williamsburg theme park in Williamsburg, Virginia. Opened in 1975, the railway is about {{Convert|1.5|mi|km}} long, and has stations in the Heatherdowns, Festa Italia, and New France sections of the park. It uses three trains pulled by three 4-4-0 steam locomotives manufactured by Crown Metal Products.[1]

Locomotives

Busch Gardens Railway locomotive details[1]
NumberNameWheel arrangementDate builtBuilderDate entered serviceNotes
17Alpen Express4-4-0 (American)1972Crown Metal Products1997[2]Originally built for the now-defunct Lakeside Amusement Park in Salem, Virginia, with American old-west theming. When acquired by Bush Gardens, the engine was rebuilt with a new smokestack, headlight, its pilot replaced with a snowplow, and its bell removed; however, it still retains a relatively American appearance compared to the other two engines.
661Balmoral Castle4-4-0 (American)1974Crown Metal Products1975British-themed. Painted in blue livery based on the Caledonian Railway Company, with CR painted on the tender.
238Der Hochbeinige4-4-0 (American)1974Crown Metal Products1975German-themed. Painted in red livery based on the Prussian state railways, with Preußische Staatsbahn painted on the tender.

Incidents

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On August 16, 2018, One of the trains caught on fire. One employee received minor injuries.[3]

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See also

  • Virginia Museum of Transportation
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References

1. ^http://www.trainweb.org/crownmetalproducts/roster.html
2. ^https://www.facebook.com/Fireup611/posts/830368660471477
3. ^https://www.foxnews.com/travel/train-at-busch-gardens-theme-park-catches-fire

External links

{{Commons category|Busch Gardens Railway}}
  • {{Official website|https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/rides/train/}}
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