![]() His first job was selling tobacco, candy, and newspapers on the Missouri Pacific line. ![]() Walt Disney's love affair with trains began in his hometown of Marceline, Missouri. Walt Disney, Diane Disney Miller, Ward Kimball, Ollie Johnston, Bob Harpur, Bill Cottrell, Roger Broggie, Bill Evans, and many others. This book unveils the private realm of Disney railroading through hundreds of photographs, many of which have never before been made public, and interviews with Mrs. Encouraged by Walt's family and railfans inside and outside the Disney organization, Michael Broggie has chronicled the tale of Walt Disney's personal involvement in railroading. Thousands of books and articles have been written about Walt Disney and his organization, yet few people realize the significance railroading played in the evolution of the Disney empire. It is *THE* definitive history of Walt's beloved trains. Walt Disney’s Railroad Story: The Small-Scale Fascination That Led to a Full-Scale Kingdom If you love the Disneyland Railroad, or you know someone who does, you *MUST* buy this book. Marsh,) but it wasn’t ‘photo ready’ when they needed to take the photos and send them to the newspaper… and most people wouldn’t notice the difference in engines when they came to Park, and only remember the name. It’s likely that the Park wanted to highlight the newest locomotive to join the fleet (the #4 Ernest S. And the real oddity about this photo is that it’s clearly the #3 Fred Gurley engine – but the nameplate on the cab says “Ernest S. However, the guests are on the wrong side of the tracks at Main Street Station. This photo appeared in a Summer 1959 Los Angeles Times Sunday insert, touting all the new features added to Disneyland in 1959. The #3 Fred Gurley still pulls guests around Disneyland in a regular basis. 14065) are no longer on the Disneyland locomotive, and have likely been stolen, and in a private collection. Sadly, the original Baldwin builder plates (Baldwin Locomotive Works – Philadelphia – 1894 – No. In 2007, the Forney-style Baldwin 0-4-4T engine had a massive rebuild. Ripley to pull the train consists around the Park. On March 28, 1958, the newest addition to the Disneyland Railroad joined engines #1 C. Once the original boiler and water tank was removed, the frame, wheels, rods, running gear, cylinders, and domes were refurbished. The Disney Studios retrieved the mass of metal and rotted wood and brought it to the studios for a massive restoration project. Previously, the engine was transporting sugar from the plantation to the mill, and in 1910 was converted to a switch engine at the Godchaux Sugar Company’s mill. The 1894 Baldwin locomotive #14065 was purchased for just $1,200 in 1957. The beautiful north bank of the Rivers of America creates a rustic scene as guests travel across the elevated trestle.Ī steam engine chugs through the jungles of Adventureland, a stretch of line that hasn’t changed much since Walt signed off on the design more than 60 years ago.įor train enthusiasts interested in an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the history of the Disneyland Railroad, “ The Grand Circle Tour” offers a unique persepective, including the opportunity to board the lavish parlor car, the Lilly Belle.On February 9, 1958, assembly of #3 Fred Gurley was completed, and the locomotive was moved to Disneyland. In the early morning, Disneyland Railroad technicians and conductors inspect every vehicle and length of track before a new day’s operation. More than 60 years later, the Disneyland Railroad continues to carry passengers on a grand circle tour around Walt’s original Magic Kingdom. Walt Disney held a lifelong passion for trains, one that was further inspired by the encouragement and collections of fellow railroad enthusiasts and Disney Legends Ward Kimball and Ollie Johnston. The Disneyland Railroad was one of the opening-day attractions at Disneyland park on July 17, 1955.
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