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Advisory board backs on‑land wheeled train to replace tracked amusement train, recommends pilot for 2026
Summary
The Oshkosh Parks Board recommended pursuing a wheeled, trail‑capable train to replace the aging tracked amusement train and asked staff to include the project in the 2026 operating budget; donors have committed seed funding and staff anticipate a Memorial Day‑era operating window.
The Advisory Parks Board on Aug. 11 recommended that staff pursue an on‑land wheeled train to replace the existing tracked amusement train, directing staff to include the new train in the 2026 operating budget and to bring the proposal to the Common Council for budget consideration.
Parks staff described a commercially produced wheeled train intended to run primarily on park trails (with limited roadway use where feasible). The unit discussed is a four‑car train with capacity of…
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