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Contact:  Mercede Gardner, (904) 757-4463 ext. 211

All Aboard!
CSX Train Days
at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
January 19 - 20, 2008

January 15, 2008 – Jacksonville, FL – Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens announced that its annual CSX Train Days promotion will take place on Saturday, January 19 and Sunday, January 20, 2008.  For those two days the Zoo will only charge $1 per person for train rides, sponsored by CSX Corporation.  CSX employees will act as train conductors for part of the two-day period.

“This is a great time for families to experience the fun of riding the train and learn about our wild animals during the behind the scenes tour,” said Executive Director Dennis Pate.  “Our thanks go out to CSX, our long time partner, for sponsoring the train and this great opportunity to ride at a discount.”

For over 90 years, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has been dedicated to inspiring the discovery and appreciation of wildlife through innovative experience in a caring environment. Starting in 1914 with an animal collection that consisted of one red deer fawn, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has grown to house more than 1,500 rare and exotic animals and over 1,000 unique plant species. The Jacksonville Zoo is a non-profit organization and is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).  It is open year-round, seven days a week, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and is located on Jacksonville’s north side at 370 Zoo Parkway, one-half mile east from I-95.  For more information on the Zoo, log on to www.jacksonvillezoo.org.

CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company's transportation network spans 21,000 miles, with service to 23 eastern states and the District of Columbia, and connects to more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at the company's web site, www.csx.com.

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