Walt Disney’s fascination with steam locomotives takes center stage this week as Mousetalgia visits Walt’s Barn in Griffith Park to learn more about Disney’s love of trains. From his childhood chasing trains in Marceline, through his home steam engine at Carolwood, to the trains his studio built for the Disney parks – you’ll get a crash course on why Walt was so moved by the notion of live steam from the Carolwood Society about Disney’s trains and the current exhibition at Walt’s Barn, “The Trains of Disneyland.” Then, Mousetalgia is pleased to welcome William “Sully” Sullivan to the show to talk about his 40-year career with the Disney company, which Sully started as a Jungle Cruise skipper at Disneyland in 1955 and ended as Vice President of the Magic Kingdom park as a Disney Legend with two windows on Main Steet at WDW. Sully talks about working at Disneyland, the New York World’s Fair, at the Magic Kingdom, and much more. Plus, a review of the Anaheim Marriott, more D23 Expo prep – and more!

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