AUSTIN (KXAN) — Saturday marked a full year since the Zilker Eagle miniature train started rolling through Zilker Park.
The train has provided rides to more than 100,000 passengers since it opened last June, returning after a five-year hiatus and several delays in its reopening plan.
Austin’s Zilker Eagle train opens after facing several delays
The mini-train initially opened in 1961 and has provided rides to parkgoers under the names Zilker Eagle and Zilker Zephyr until it closed in May 2019 due to erosion under and around the tracks near Lady Bird Lake, according to the City of Austin.
The Austin Parks Foundation hosted an anniversary celebration for the Zilker Eagle on Saturday, offering free rides, complimentary popsicles, and art activities…