Railfanning Florida: The Walt Disney World Railroad

In the last video of this three-video series, we take a look at a very unique railroad operation. If you haven't already guessed it, we're at the place where dreams can come true. Here in the Magic Kingdom, a 3ft narrow gauge railroad loops around the kingdom hauling park visitors between different areas of the park. We'll see the Main Street, Frontierland, and the Toontown Stations featured in this segment. We'll also be treated to not one, but two beautiful steam locomotives (and yes they are REAL steam locomotives), #3 and #4. This is the Walt Disney World Railroad, like you've never seen before. So sit back, and enjoy the magic of the steam trains.

For photos from this part of the trip, click here: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/archiveThumbs.aspx?id=41970

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[headmouse]

Ok, I literally grew up at WDW, my father retired from there. We went at least 10 times a year. How did you get your camera into some of those locations?

[CSX6000]

@headmouse Which locations? There's only one that I can think of that's risqué.

[takarlor12]

Mr. General? The union?

[2NY100]

Truly one of the best WDW railfan vids out there. Thank you very much! Did you get to take the morning tour?

[Tonytambe]

@Timsierramist Agreed, the engines in Disneyland are like the size of Barney the Dinosaur.

[sssmre]

@Tarnum1 You're mistaking steam with smoke. Many videos of steam locomotives you see are either coal fired under heavy load, or oil fired in an excursion setting doing a run-by for pictures. When they do that, they can adjust the mixture to put out more smoke, as it looks better for the camera. In reality, they put out very little smoke under normal running, but will occasionally release steam to maintain the proper pressure level. It's the steam that drives the cylinders, not the smoke.

[sssmre]

@Tarnum1 Ypu're mistaking steam with smoke. Many videos of steam locomotives you see are either coal fired under heavy load, or oil fired in an excursion setting doing a run-by for pictures. When they do that, they can adjust the mixture to put out more smoke, as it looks better for the camera. In reality, they put out very little smoke under normal running, but will occasionally release steam to maintain the proper pressure level. It's the steam that drives the cylinders, not the smoke.

[headmouse]

@sssmre Good to know. Thanks for the update. :)

[sssmre]

@headmouse The Toontown Station is being rebuilt & will become the Fantasyland Station once again. The water tower will remain where it is, as that is the most logical place for it. They top off the water every three trips around & add 250 gallons of fuel oil each night.

[sssmre]

@atsf3780 That never happened in the 40 years they have been running. They have an entire division who's sole purpose is the safety of their guests. You would not believe the number of extra safety features built into these trains. They are Baldwin built about 1927, rebuilt in 1968, and very well maintained. They burn #2 fuel oil. The crew practically lives with them.

[Fis10n]

damn i rode that back in 1999 when i was 4

[Timsierramist]

I like these engines better than the ones at Disneyland?