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SUMMARY:WPP Train Day
DESCRIPTION:Train Day started as a celebration of the anniversary of the co
 mpletion of America’s first transcontinental railroad when the golden sp
 ike was driven is on May 10\,1869. Join us in celebrating trains with a fu
 n day of activities centered around the Prairie Zephyr Train and WPP Railr
 oad on Saturday\, May 9.\n\nFirst train departs at 10:00am\nLast full ride
  departs at 3:15\n9am-3:30pm Activities\nBehind the scenes train maintenan
 ce pit tourMultiple model railroad displays\; kids can operate someHand ca
 rt ridesInteractive train horn and whistle displayRailroad themed arts and
  craftsPhoto ops in and on the Park’s train locomotives\; blow the whist
 le and ring the bell10am - 3pm Renee's In & Out Foods\n\n\nWildlife Prairi
 e Park has a long history with bringing the joy and fun of trains to Centr
 al Illinois. This is only a fraction on the history of the WPP Railroad. C
 ome learn even more about trains at WPP Train Day!\n1980 - The first train
  arrived at the Park called the Prairie Puffer. The Prairie Puffer was bui
 lt in Centralia\, Illinois in 1958 and created as a quarter scale version 
 of the 1870’s steam locomotive\, the 440 American. Train rides were $1.2
 5 for a round trip train ride. It was retired a few years later for multip
 le reasons including burning coal\, emitting ashes (fire hazard)\, and the
  time to prepare the train everyday as well as the difficulty for children
  to board the train. \n1983 - The current black locomotive was repaired\, 
 refurbished and started running at the Park. It is a scale replica of a C.
 P. Huntington Steam Locomotive built by Chance Rides Mfg\, Inc. out of Wit
 chita\, Kansas. It was delivered to the St. Louis Zoo on March 15\, 1973 a
 nd was the 108th train built by the company. The Park bought the train in 
 1983\, but before it could run\, alterations were made to the tracks. 18\,
 000 additional rail spikes were used to widen the 15-inch gauge to 24 inch
  totaling 2.2 miles long.\n1984 - Train Garage now referred to as the Tin 
 Shed or Train Tunnel was completed\n1985 - Santa Fe Train Cabooses became 
 available to stay in overnight at the Park\n1994 - WPP Railroad Maintenanc
 e Facilities aka Train Pit was completed\n1998-1999 - New Caterpillar (Per
 kins) diesel engine was purchased for the black locomotive.\nLate 1990's -
  The red locomotive or modern style locomotive was built and donated by Bo
 b Linder and Morton Metalcraft.\n2011 - Trains were renamed Prairie Zephyr
 \n2012 - Train Museum mural was completed\n2019 & 2020 - Automatic road cr
 ossing signals and gates added to the railroad\n2021 - Renaming of the loc
 omotives. The black locomotive is name Hazel Rutherford 1978. The red loco
 motive is William Rutherford 1914.\n2023 - 2025 - Automatic Block Signals 
 (ABS) system added to the railroad\n2024 - ADA car acquired\n
LOCATION:Wildlife Prairie Park - 3826 N. Taylor Rd.\, Hanna City\, IL 61536
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