There is no shortage of books on the history of this epic and storied man and his achievements, but very little is published about his love of (and history with) railroading. And Walt Disney's love of trains is definitely no secret. We've all heard how the Disney story started with a mouse, but those of us who work in the industry (and for the Mouse) know that the story of the mouse started on a train. This is a book all Disney collectors and railroad enthusiasts will want to experience! Over 300 illustrations, many previously unpublished. The complete history of the Disney railroads, from small scale models to steam trains for the Disney parks is covered. Walt's Carolwood Pacific Railroad included a 46-foot-long trestle, loops, overpasses, gradients, an elevated dirt berm, and a 90-foot tunnel underneath Mrs. By 1950, his enthusiasm for realistic model trains had evolved into an elaborate backyard live steam railroad. 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.
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