AUSTIN, Texas — Editor's note: The above video was published in October 2023. Since 2021, the Austin Parks Foundation has been working to re-introduce miniature train rides for children in the ...

Here’s the thing: America’s largest miniature train circuit isn’t a theme-park ride, it’s a landscape-scale hobbyist railroad built and maintained by people who treat railroading like a craft. Train ...

At least one staple of old Austin is returning later this year: a revamped mini-train is in the works at Zilker Park, hearkening back to the park’s original mini-train, the Zilker Eagle. The new and ...

Update: This story has been updated to clarify Austin Parks Foundation's role in the Zilker Eagle project. The team behind the new train announced a Wednesday opening date at a special preview ride ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Zilker Eagle Mini Train is one step closer to reopening after undergoing recent repairs in Austin. According to a social media post, an opening date will be announced soon for the ...

After multiple delays, the Zilker Eagle, which replaces the vintage Zilker Zephyr, will begin chugging through Austin's premier park this week. Ricardo B. Brazziell, a devoted husband, father of three ...