to a concealed location, returning the engine to a more historically correct appearance. The engine lost its cascade green and black paint scheme and was repainted all dark green with maroon wheels. The engine was given a new bell in 2013. Virgie is the zoo's first diesel locomotive, acquired in 2008. It is a four-wheeled, 40-ton diesel switcher locomotive built by Plymouth, in 1957 and named for one of the railroad's founders. The engine, when arrived at the zoo, was painted light blue with red and black, and featured a likeness of a woman's face (presumably that of its previous owner's wife) on its front. The zoo repainted the engine to red and black with white trim, and removed the face. Virgie entered service in 2009, mainly used as a train set switcher and is used for multiple different shop tasks. See also Union Pacific No. 119, the basis for the zoo's original engine. Transportation in Omaha Disneyland Railroad Walt Disney World Railroad References External links Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo official website. Railway lines in Omaha, Nebraska Heritage railroads in Nebraska 2 ft 6 in gauge railways in the United States Tourist attractions in Omaha, Nebraska Narrow gauge railroads in Nebraska Transportation in Omaha, Nebraska Railway lines opened in 1968 1968 establishments in Nebraska