Tag: Disney Steam Trains

Walt Disney World Railroad “In Residence” at Magic Kingdom’s Train Station

Posted on by Sarah Sands
This week we heard the last of the familiar train whistles for a while as the Walt Disney Railroad temporarily suspended operations while construction on the new Tron attraction nears the railroad tracks in Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Find out how you can get up close to the train while it is not running, and see photos of how Tron construction is impacting other Magic Kingdom attractions here.
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Disney Steam Trains – Part Four – Tokyo, Paris & Hong Kong

Posted on by Jack Spence
In this final blog about Disney steam trains I’ll be discussing the Tokyo, Paris, and Hong Kong parks. Tokyo Disneyland The Western River Railroad is unique among its steam train cousins in the other Disney parks in that it doesn’t circle the perimeter of Tokyo Disneyland. You see, if it did, its track length combined … Continue reading "Disney Steam Trains – Part Four – Tokyo, Paris & Hong Kong"
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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 Two – Disneyland

Posted on by Jack Spence
In this blog I’ll finish the story of how Walt’s love for steam trains played an important part in the creation of Disneyland. As Walt’s dreams grew, so did the size of his Disneyland railroad. Scaled down replicas simply wouldn’t do in his new park. He searched several locations for existing locomotives, but ultimately decided … Continue reading "Disney Steam Trains – Part Two – Disneyland"
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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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