LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — It is easy to forget that Walt Disney World is home to an amazing railroad collection.
The theme park is home to four working steam locomotives: the Walter E. Disney, the Lilly Belle, the Roger E. Broggie and the Roy O. Disney. The history of these locomotives has been covered extensively.
Now, many railfans may not like the theme park appearance Disney Imagineers gave to these venerable steamers. It sure beats a trip to the scrap yard.
The pictures in this gallery were taken in July 2013.
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Todd DeFeo loves to travel anywhere, anytime, taking pictures and notes. An award-winning reporter, Todd revels in the experience and the fact that every place has a story to tell. He is owner of The DeFeo Groupe and also edits Express Telegraph and The Travel Trolley.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – It’s no coincidence that the first attraction to greet guests of the Magic Kingdom is the railroad. Disney Imagineers traveled to Mexico to scout steam trains that could be refurbished and put to use pulling guests around the Magic Kingdom. By 1971, the tracks were laid and the steam trains were running. Here are some videos from the Walt Disney World Railroad. To read more about the history of the Walt Disney World Railroad, click here.
