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Marvelous Mechanized Magic Kingdom

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
On September 18, the 1313 Club and Ape Pen Publishing presented an event: Marvelous Mechanized Magic Kingdom, at the Disneyland Hotel. It was a night dedicated to the history and development of storytelling through mechanical means, and primarily through Audio-Animatronics. The evening began with a reception area encompassing several rooms, the entry of which held … Continue reading "Marvelous Mechanized Magic Kingdom"
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Disney Steam Trains – Part Three – Walt Disney World

Posted on by Jack Spence
In this blog I’ll be discussing the steam trains of Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Roger Broggie, who was responsible for building much of Disneyland’s railroad, was put in charge of Walt Disney World’s transportation system. Since everyone knows that Florida is flat, it came as a surprise to Broggie when he discovered that his trains … Continue reading "Disney Steam Trains – Part Three – Walt Disney World"
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Disney Steam Trains – Part One – Disneyland

Posted on by Jack Spence
Sometime ago, this article appeared in the AllEars® Newsletter (Part 1 and Part 2). Since not all of you receive this weekly publication, I thought I’d rerun it as a blog and add a few pictures. Enjoy. ——————————————————————————————– What is to follow is a brief history about Walt’s passion for steam trains and how this … Continue reading "Disney Steam Trains – Part One – Disneyland"
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