Busch Gardens Serengeti Express, 3-23-19

[@jessicaburdell7887]

Very awesome to see even the narrow gauged roads are still getting some love and appreciation. True underdogs of the railroading world indeed.

[@Mountaindivisionrailfan252]

I believe that’s a B&M 4-chime on #9?

[@brianfalzon6739]

What whistles are they?

[@danknoll8234]

The whistles on these engines were built by Crown

[@Basinrails]

@@danknoll8234 I thought they were SP Sixers

[@TriStateRailfannerJL99963]

14:44 Why is someone yanking her feet out of the train cab car 4 👀👀👀👀

[@TrainsWow]

I hope they reopen the Congo station soon. It hasn't been open since the train closed last August. I know they'll only have 2 trains available since they want to start repainting the yellow train once they finish the last green car.

[@baldwinloco12]

Do you know why it's closed?

[@TrainsWow]

I've heard different things, mainly because of only two trains being available from refurbishments. They've been running 2 trains daily since late last year. With 2 trains and only two stations it reduces wait times. I've also heard that while the train was closed the shops saw an increase in revenue, with the Congo station closed i guess they thought they would see more foot traffic through Pantopia increasing the sales in that area?

[@danieloconnell6306]

The engine looks like the 119

[@TriStateRailfannerJL99963]

MELMEN from Madagascar

[@andrewc1199]

I talked to an engineer one day and he told me it would take between $400,000 to $600,000 to get #4 running again.

[@baldwinloco12]

Wow that seems awfully high to rebuild a Crown locomotive. But I am not an expert, that's to bad if that's true, I doubt that Busch Gardens will put that kind of money into it.

[@Steamfan1]

They should demolish the Congo Train station. I like how the trains do a short run to Nairobi and then a long run back to Stanleyville. I wonder how this would look with a 3 train operation when the 601 returns, cause even with out the Congo station there is still room for a 3 train operation. You can have 2 trains sitting at stations while 1 is at the back of the Serengeti Plains. This will will allow trains to arrive at stations 4-6 minutes after one departs.