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DISNEYLAND AT 70: Bob Gurr Couldn’t Steer Clear of Disaster When Autopia Opened

April 21, 2025 by Chuck Schmidt

Perhaps the most popular attraction when Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955, was the Autopia cars. Perhaps the most problematic attraction when Disneyland opened was the Autopia cars.

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MY FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT DISNEY: The Santa Fe and Disneyland Railroad

January 24, 2024 by Chuck Schmidt

Before there was Disneyland, there was a railroad, albeit a small-scale, handcrafted line in Walt Disney’s backyard in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angeles. It can be argued that the very genesis of Disneyland sprang up from that backyard layout – known as the Carolwood Pacific Railroad.

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The One Spot at Walt Disney World You’ve Likely Never Been

April 26, 2021 by Kelly Oliveros

There's one place in all of Disney World you've likely never been to! Wondering what it is? Check out more details here!

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Omnimovers: How Disney Revolutionized Theme Park Rides

October 4, 2020 by Nathan Schmidt

Ever wonder what makes rides like Haunted Mansion and Journey of the Little Mermaid work? Find out all about how the omnimover changed the way Imagineers designed dark rides.

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We Wouldn’t Have Disneyland Without These 5 Imagineers

November 26, 2019 by Molly McCormack

It's hard to imagine a world without Disneyland, but without Walt's team of dreamers and doers, it wouldn't exist! Here is a quick look at 5 men and women that were instrumental in building The Happiest Place of Earth.

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The 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair: A watershed moment in Disney history

May 28, 2018 by Chuck Schmidt

Walt Disney stands in front of two World’s Fair posters in a publicity photo taken in 1964. [The Walt Disney Company] To many long-time Disney followers, the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair was a watershed moment for the Walt Disney Company. Disney’s participation in the Fair saw the introduction of a radically new form of … Continue reading "The 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair: A watershed moment in Disney history"

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Disney Steam Trains – Part One – Disneyland

May 11, 2010 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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