Explore some of the world's cutest, ferocious and exotic critters at the Oregon Zoo.

The No. 1916 steam engine left the zoo April 1, but zoo visitors will still have several chances to ride the train as it's pulled by the No. 1924 engine before it leaves on Oct. 31.

U.S. Sen. Richard L. Neuberger of Oregon in 1959 promised that the Washington Park loop of the Oregon Zoo train would be “the most elaborate and far flung recreation railroad ever built in our ...