City of Oshkosh
The City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin operates a municipal park train attraction that runs seven days a week through Menominee Park and its adjoining zoo, carrying up to 24 riders on a fifteen minute narrated tour. For generations the original train was a favorite stop at the park, but it ran on fixed tracks, and the […]
Kiddos ChuChu: Mobile Trackless Train Operator, Bay Area
Cesar Aguilar runs Kiddos ChuChu, a mobile trackless train operator and children’s entertainment business serving private parties, schools, daycare centers, and community events across the San Francisco Bay Area. He operates both a Wattman Mini Express and a Maxi Express, and has run them for three years. Before Wattman, Cesar operated a different brand. The […]
Li’l Grande Trains: Multi-Venue Trackless Train Operator in Texas
Joe Rios started Li’l Grande Trains in a shopping mall in Irving, Texas. What began as a single mall concession quickly evolved into one of the most diverse trackless train operations in the United States, covering private parties, school events, city festivals, and indoor events including operating on stage during a high school musical. The […]
Sullivan Hardware and Garden: Seasonal Trackless Train Attraction in Indiana
Pat Sullivan grew up riding a tiny train at the L.S. Ayres department store in downtown Indianapolis in the 1960s. Decades later, as owner of Sullivan Hardware and Garden, he built that same memory into a full-scale seasonal train attraction that has since become one of central Indiana’s most anticipated family events. The Sullivan Express […]
Pearl Express Trains: ICON Park Orlando Trackless Train Operator
Bob Oglesby founded Pearl Express Trains to operate the ICON Park trackless train in Orlando, bringing a vintage-style ride to a dining and entertainment complex that draws families looking for a half-day experience without a full theme park price tag. He operates two Wattman Mini Express trains at the venue, each featuring an engine, two […]
Reid Park Zoological Society
Reid Park Zoological Society runs a wheelchair accessible zoo train as a signature family attraction at its lakeside grounds in Tucson, Arizona. Families have ridden the loop around the lake for nearly twenty years, with grandparents, parents, and grandchildren returning across generations. When the original train reached the end of its service life, the Society […]
Jubilee Railroad: Wilderness Lodge Train Ride in Dunsmuir, California
Mark Lilley runs a wilderness lodge train ride at Jubilee Railroad in Dunsmuir, California, and he rates Wattman the finest builder in the category. Lilley operates the lodge as a mountain destination where guests expect a polished, dependable experience from the moment they arrive. For the property’s signature attraction he chose the Wattman Maxi Express, […]
