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Miami Zoo Permanently Retires Monorail
In 1992, Hurricane Andrew severely damaged the system and it took several months to make the repairs necessary for it to be back online.
April 1, 2022
After nearly 40 years of carrying more than riders, Zoo Miami has retired its monorail system.
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Opened in 1982, the system originally consisted of three trains that provided elevated transportation around the zoo on 2.2 miles of steel track. In 1987, two additional trains were added.
In 1992, Hurricane Andrew severely damaged the system and it took several months to make the repairs necessary for it to be back online.
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