Silverwood Theme Park · Operating · 1988
Steam Engine Train
Steam railroad · Main Street · H.K. Porter
A 1915 H.K. Porter steam locomotive pulling the Silverwood Central Railway on a roughly 30-minute loop around the property.
At a glance
Key facts for Steam Engine Train.
Type
Train & sky ride
Status
Operating
Subtype
Steam railroad
Opened
1988
Manufacturer
H.K. Porter
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Steam Engine Train.
Ride profile
Train & sky ride · Steam railroad
- family
- steam
- transport
Experience
Steam railroad
Built by H.K. Porter
Specs source: silverwoodthemepark.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Steam Engine Train.
Timeline
1988
Steam Engine Train opens
Background
The Steam Engine Train is Silverwood's founding attraction — a 3 ft narrow-gauge H.K. Porter locomotive that Gary Norton acquired before the park opened, running a scenic loop around the former Henley Aerodrome.
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