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A new era…

Posted on December 1, 2016December 3, 2019 by Dave Tavres

The history and heritage of Disneyland will always be special to those who love what Walt Disney created. As a new era dawns over Disneyland, the park is being changed more than fans have ever seen in 60 years. The Star Wars Land expansion caused the demolition and removal of many historic buildings on property,…

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1961 Disneyland recreated…

Posted on December 12, 2013December 14, 2013 by Dave Tavres
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An Emperor at Disneyland

Posted on October 8, 2013September 10, 2020 by Dave Tavres

Emperor of Japan Michinomiya Hirohito (1926-1989) is primarily known to America for surrendering to allied forces during World War II in August 1945. 30 years later on October 8, 1975 he and his wife, Japanese Empress Dowager Nagako, visited Disneyland during a trip to the United States. The couple were the first high-profile guests to…

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#4 Ernest S. Marsh

Posted on May 20, 2013June 6, 2022 by Dave Tavres

The Disneyland Railroad #4 Ernest S. Marsh was named after Ernest Marsh, president of the Santa Fe Railway from 1957 to 1967. He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on January 10, 1903. In 1918 he went to work for Santa Fe and worked his way through the ranks to replace Fred Gurley as President on…

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Walt and the CP #173

Posted on May 7, 2013August 3, 2020 by Dave Tavres

The photo on the right IS Walt Disney, but he’s NOT posing next to his miniature live steam engine CP #173 Lilly Belle – it’s actually a composite photo of the miniature and a full-size image of Walt. This synthesized photo was created by a MAPO employee who combined Roger Broggie’s photo of Walt and…

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Lilly Belle 2

Posted on May 1, 2013April 22, 2013 by Dave Tavres

This engine, Lilly Belle 2, was going to be the 2nd locomotive at Walt Disney’s “Carolwood Pacific Railroad“. Walt’s CPRR was a 1/8th scale miniature live steam railroad that Walt built around his home in Holmby Hills. The engine was started in 1950 by Roger Broggie and was conceived as a 4-6-0 (two pilot/front wheels…

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Happy Anniversary #5 Ward Kimball and Lilly Belle

Posted on February 15, 2013February 23, 2013 by Dave Tavres

On February 15, 2006 at 7:30am at Disneyland, the newest engine to the Disneyland Railroad was dedicated as #5 Ward Kimball. On the same day the Lilly Belle VIP parlor car was re-dedicated after being off the line for many years. In attendance was Betty Kimball, the wife of the new locomotive’s namesake, Ward Kimball….

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