Wild Life Express Train Ride at Animal Kingdom

[Silverfox1999]

Todd as conductor!!! Sweet guy and super funny =D

[eastridgeguy18]

its not a real train and it wasnt built there.....quit lying to the guest! its a tractor with a shell!

[ned987]

Actually, It is a real steam locomotive. Do some reasearch before accusing people of lying.

[DAKSafariGirl]

@ned987 Yes, modified steam engine to now run on diesel :)

[dcpalumni]

@eastridgeguy18 why don't you ask someone who worked on this train?

[JustinScorcese]

@dcpalumni careful! We can't ruin the magic!

[DAKSafariGirl]

@eastridgeguy18 Actually, it is true they were transported from the UK and are modified to they're current specifications.

[ASVIRKUS]

Not a real train? You actually get to sit on it and move right? sounds real to me...

[JustinScorcese]

"This train is TRANS-POR-TA-TION...TOO and from Rafiki's Planet Watch only! It is not designed as a ride, it is not designed as a tour, It is TRANSPORTATION ONLY!" LOL, Memories.

[dcpalumni]

@JustinScorcese you have no idea how many times i said that to guests! depending on the time of day & how busy it is, you can ride it all the way through. however, when we come into rafiki's w/ a full train & a full que line at rafiki's it is frustrating when guests wont get off so that others can get back to the rest of the park

[dcpalumni]

that's where i worked january '09-may '09

[JustinScorcese]

You worked there right before I did, June'09 to January '10. Miss it so much! Except for the strollers and Travel 1/2. Know what I mean? LOL!

[dcpalumni]

@JustinScorcese did you bother jt? when i went back to visit last march, the look on his face was priceless the first time he saw me! haha. do you have a FB? actually i didn't mind travel 1/2 but HATED being conductor lol

[PomaPunk]

im going back to disney world in october im so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!

[eastridgeguy18]

haha i beg to differ..its not a train at all

[eastridgeguy18]

FAKE!!!! haahah sorry it just frustrates me that animal kingdom tells people its a train and its not a true train

[MickeyEarsCom]

Why would you say Fake? I mean I know it is not a steam train, but I would say it is a real train. Just wondering?

[DAKSafariGirl]

Of course, it's a real train. The engines were built in the 1800s, and shipped from Britain to DAK.

[JustinScorcese]

@DAKSafariGirl , I think your still in character, if you know what I mean.

[DAKSafariGirl]

@JustinScorcese Why whatever do you mean by that?! ;-)

[JustinScorcese]

@eastridgeguy18 It is not a steam train, but let me assure you it is a small motor diesel locomotive. Having worked this attraction I have seen underneath the panels and talked extensively with the workers who maintain these trains. Trust me, there's little that "FAKE" about these trains.

[DAKSafariGirl]

@eastridgeguy18 For sure, it IS a real train. However, it IS NOT a ride as some people refuse to believe... IT IS TRANSPORTATION Harambe TO Rafikie's PlanetWatch. Just listen to the conductor in this video. :)

[CaptainSaoFeng]

Do you stop at another station?

[MickeyEarsCom]

Yes, this is really just a transport to Rafiki's Planet Watch.

[tweetsie12190]

well they cold do like bush gardens and use propain to make steam .

[MickeyEarsCom]

True propane may be a bit more cost effective, but I would guess it would not make sense due to the cost of a retro fit.

[tweetsie12190]

not even a real steam locomotive.

[MickeyEarsCom]

True, but the Disney World trains are real steam engine trains retrofitted oil burning) that were originally running in the Yucatan up until 1969.

[JTRICOCHE25]

Thanks:

I will see if I can get a hold of those pins for my wife and me. Thanks for the info.

[MickeyEarsCom]

Yeah, I would just mention it when you check into your hotel.

[JTRICOCHE25]

I will take this ride on May. I spend my honeymoon in disney 2 years ago, and im going to spend my anniversary at disney again and this is a ride Im not going to miss.

[MickeyEarsCom]

Congrats!

I hope you have a great trip, and if you are staying on property let them know. They will do their best to make is special. I know for anniversaries we normaly get a pin and hear congrats all day long. Sometimes litle extra special things while in lines and ordering etc...

[hannahgirl123789]

AWSOME vidoe like the others!!! Keep up the AWSOME work like you have been!!!

GOD BLESS YOU!

[MickeyEarsCom]

Thank you,