New Zilker Eagle train undergoing safety tests; opening date coming soon

AUSTIN (KXAN) — You'll soon be able to see a miniature train chugging through Austin's iconic Zilker Park once again, just not yet.
The new train, dubbed the Zilker Eagle, is undergoing a crucial last step before opening to the public: safety testing. That testing has been going on for at least a couple weeks now, according to updates about the train on Instagram.
The new train operators, the Austin Parks Foundation, said in a statement to KXAN, "there are still several steps that need to