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About LinkBacksThe quality isn't too good, but so what! Thanks to "Big Joe:" Ward Kimball (and a few others)
The quality isn't too good, but so what! Thanks to "Big Joe:" Ward Kimball (and a few others)
It looks great! We can't wait to ride it.
It's Just me, Jenn.
"Crowded classrooms and half-day sessions are a tragic waste of our greatest national resource - the minds of our children." ~Walt Disney
We can never have enough of train pics!
This has been a Filmways presentation dahling.
So pretty!
No words, My tears won't make any room for more,
And it don't hurt, like anything I've ever felt before, this is
No broken heart,
No familiar scars,
This territory goes uncharted...
Ooooh! It's Purdy! Can't wait to ride!!!
FYI the last few pics (the train with the Yellow Caboose) is not the ward Kimball at all, but the Marie E. Pixar's John Lasseter purchased it from Ollie Johnson (one of Walt's Original 9 Old Men) last week and hosted a special event where it was ran around the Disneyland track several times.
"To All Who Come To This Happy Place, Welcome!
Disneyland is Your Land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and youth can saver the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America, with the hope that it will be a source of joy an inspiration to all the world."
-- Walter Elias Disney, July 17, 1955 approx 4:35PM
Those are some pretty cool pics.
Gotta love Big Joe!
Thanks for sharing. Can't wait for a ride around Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom!
Steve,
I've ALWAYS wanted accurate model trains of the Disneyland Railroad. What would be required for something like that to happen? I'm sure there are many, many of us who would love these.
Let me assure you, speedescout, you are definitely NOT alone. Unfortunately, the costs associated with making completely accurate models is prohibitive. In the meantime, we will have to accept models made from a manufacturer's stock models, like the N-scale E.P. Ripley coming soon which is based on Bachmann's stock model of UP 119, with a diferent paint job.Originally Posted by speederscout
If you model large scale, things are looking better. Next year, plans are to release a G scale C.K. Holliday. While the model will be based on Hartland Model's stock 4-4-0, the proportions of that engine are far closer to the real thing, and it's hoped custom detail parts will be made. (this year, they're working on a gorgeous version of WDW RR No. 1, Walter E. Disney). After that, we can hope for a E.P. Ripley as well.
If you have the bucks, you can buy the current LGB 2-4-4 Forney, which as been semi-accurately painted into a version of the Fred Gurely. Since this engine, again, is a stock model, significant differences between the real engine and the model exist. Significant differences.
Too Cool to see those locs!
Robert
Very Cool.... Love the trains!
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