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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.

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This synthesized photo was created by a MAPO employee who combined Roger Broggie’s photo of Walt and a fellow steam enthusiast, along with a photo he took of #173 Lilly Belle at the Disney studios. The image is so well done, people are fooled by it all the time. A copy is even hanging in Main Street Station at Disneyland!

On May 7, 1950 the #173 Lilly Belle took its first run around Walt’s Carolwood Drive property.

Carolwood Pacific Railroad plot plan
Carolwood Pacific Railroad plot plan
Carolwood Pacific Railroad #173 on display.
Carolwood Pacific Railroad #173 on display.
Walt Disney in the Barn working on the caboose
Walt Disney in the Barn working on the caboose
Central Pacific 173 locomotive, built by Central Pacific Railroad in Sacramento, 1872
Central Pacific 173 locomotive, built by Central Pacific Railroad in Sacramento, 1872
The Carolwood Pacific Railroad in Holmby Hills, CA.
The Carolwood Pacific Railroad in Holmby Hills, CA.
Bill Jones and Walt Disney
Bill Jones and Walt Disney
Walt Disney with CP173 at the Carolwood Barn in Holmby Hills, CA.
Walt Disney with CP173 at the Carolwood Barn in Holmby Hills, CA.
Walt driving CP 173 - Lilly Belle
Walt driving CP 173 - Lilly Belle
Diamond track from the Carolwood Pacific Railroad
Diamond track from the Carolwood Pacific Railroad
Walt Disney driving CP 173 Lilly Belle and consist with guests
Walt Disney driving CP 173 Lilly Belle and consist with guests
Walt driving CP 173 - Lilly Belle
Walt driving CP 173 - Lilly Belle
Walt Disney and Roger Broggie
Walt Disney and Roger Broggie
Walt Disney firing up Cp 173 Lilly Belle
Walt Disney firing up Cp 173 Lilly Belle
Walt and engineer with CP 173 Lilly Belle
Walt and engineer with CP 173 Lilly Belle
Salvador Dali and Walt Disney at Carolwood
Salvador Dali and Walt Disney at Carolwood
CP #173 Lilly Belle cab closeup
CP #173 Lilly Belle cab closeup
Walt Disney driving CP 173 Lilly Belle across the CPRR tressel
Walt Disney driving CP 173 Lilly Belle across the CPRR tressel
Walt Disney preparing CP 173 for a run
Walt Disney preparing CP 173 for a run
Walt Disney on CP 173 Lilly Belle at the Walt Disney Studios
Walt Disney on CP 173 Lilly Belle at the Walt Disney Studios
Walt Disney with child steaming up CP 173 Lilly Belle
Walt Disney with child steaming up CP 173 Lilly Belle
Walt Disney with Salvador Dali and guests with CP 173
Walt Disney with Salvador Dali and guests with CP 173
Walt Disney pulling CP 173 Lilly Belle with family and friends - in color
Walt Disney pulling CP 173 Lilly Belle with family and friends - in color
Carolwood Pacific Railroad - route
Carolwood Pacific Railroad - route
Walt Disney at the Carolwood Barn
Walt Disney at the Carolwood Barn
Carolwood Pacific Railroad tunnel
Carolwood Pacific Railroad tunnel
Walt Disney at the Carolwood Pacific Railroad
Walt Disney at the Carolwood Pacific Railroad
Carolwood Barn at Holmby Hills
Carolwood Barn at Holmby Hills
Walt Disney with little girl on CP 173 Lilly Belle coming out of tunnel
Walt Disney with little girl on CP 173 Lilly Belle coming out of tunnel
Roger Broggie running the Lilly Belle at Walt's Carolwood home
Roger Broggie running the Lilly Belle at Walt's Carolwood home
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Running on the Carolwood Pacific Railroad
Running on the Carolwood Pacific Railroad

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