Walt Disney's Railroad Story: The Small-Scale Fascination That Led to a Full-Scale Kingdom
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.31 (704 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1563420066 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 431 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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A great book, worth the money if you love railroads Matterhorn Magic A friend of mine loaned me the book. I then decided to order one from Amazon.com through one of the private sellers for a great price.When I read how the locomotives were obtained for the Walt Disney World Railroad, I remember a conversation I had back in 1994 with one of Disney World's Magic Kingdom cast members who operated the WDRR. I noticed that the locomotive was a 4-4-0.A cast member there told me all four of the locomotives were found in Mexico, which confirmed what Michael Broggie wrote.Surely if I could not ride a train be. all aboard Excellent quality and great price on a book that is almost impossible to find and the author autographed it for me. It was a wonderful gift for my husband who is both a Disney and train fan!. dustinjas@earthlink.net said Walt Disney's Railroad Story is a delightful book!. I have always loved the trains at Disneyland more than any other attraction. I always had dozens of questons about the trains that I wished I could get answers to. When I found out about this book I ordered it immediately. (My first experince with "one-click" ordering by the way, and WOW how easy!!) The book arrived on a Friday and I sat down to read it as soon as I got home from work. I could not put it down! I read straight through until Walt Disney's Railroad Story is a delightful book! dustinjas@earthlink.net I have always loved the trains at Disneyland more than any other attraction. I always had dozens of questons about the trains that I wished I could get answers to. When I found out about this book I ordered it immediately. (My first experince with "one-click" ordering by the way, and WOW how easy!!) The book arrived on a Friday and I sat down to read it as soon as I got home from work. I could not put it down! I read straight through until 4am the next morning and finished it. It answered all the questions I ever had about the train. am the next morning and finished it. It answered all the questions I ever had about the train
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. By 1950, his enthusiasm for realistic model trains had evolved into an elaborate backyard live steam railroad. This is a book all Disney collectors and railroad enthusiasts will want to experience! Over 300 illustrations, many previously unpublished.. Walt Disney, Diane Disney Miller, Ward Kimball, Ollie Johnston, Bob Harpur, Bill Cottrell, Roger Broggie, Bill Evans, and many others. His first job was selling tobacco, candy, and newspapers on the Missouri Pacific line. 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. Disney's flower bed! The complete history of the Disney railroads, from small scale models to steam trains for the Disney parks is covered. Walt Disney's love affair with trains began in his hometown of Marceline, Missouri. Thousands of books and articles have been written about Walt Disney and his organization, yet few people realize the significanc