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Oshkosh staff propose trackless train at Menominee Park zoo; council questions fares and routing
Summary
City parks staff proposed buying a four-car trackless train to replace the park rea—ixed-track unit, citing accessibility and lower recurring track maintenance; council members and staff discussed funding, route safety, and whether fares should be $2 or $3 per ride.
Chad Dahlman, parks events manager, told council members that staff is proposing a battery-powered, four-car trackless train to replace the existing tracked unit at Menominee Park and to operate as part of the zoo nd Lakefly Cafe hub. Dahlman said the trackless unit would run on existing park trails, be ADA-accessible, and reduce long-term track and tie rebuild costs that have become financially burdensome.
"This version may give us an opportunity to do that from a well and work towards the long term plan of improving different amenities we have at Menominee Park," Dahlman said, describing a unit the presentation referred to as a 'Maxi Express' and noting delivery could take roughly four to six weeks if ordered.
Why it matters: staff said recent ridership and cost trends forced the review. Dahlman reported the zoo had 80,544…
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