Walt Disney, You're my Hero, and inspired me to follow my dream on being an engineer for your Railroad at Disneyland.

A bit of trivia: If you were at Disneyland in the late '50's or early '60's, you may have been on a train driven by Walt himself. We would often dress in his engineer's outift in the little apartment on Main Street and pull the cap down low to dart over to the train station. The next train to come in, he would tap the engineer on the shoulder and say, "You're on break." He'd run the train for a few times around to unwind.

I never met Walt Disney, in person. I wish I could have. He was a wonderful gentleman. I did work from the start to the finish on "Walt Disney World", near Orlando, Fla. I was a contract electrician, and I was responsible for testing electrical circuits once they had been connected. If I found a problem, I fixed it. I didn't find many problems. When the project was completed, I was there for Disney World's Grand Opening. It was a stupendous affair.

I rode the train at Disneyland back in the early 1970's. We spent two days at Disneyland and as the second day was winding to a close I rode the train for three or four circuits before calling it a night. Being a life long railfan, even at the age of 13, it was a fitting way to end my second visit to Disneyland. I would have loved to have been able to visit the Carolwood Pacific. I have numerous friends who build 1/8 scale live steamers. I may do it myself some day.

Walt was a good man R.I.P walt Disney

Would have loved to have seen the Carolwood Pacific in its hay day! Because of Walt, we now have a 7.5 gauge railroad around our home 🏡

Your dad was very lucky to have had a ride on Walt's backyard railway, Iv'e been on the railroad at Walt Disney World, which was great fun and I love steam trains just like Walt.

Walt Disney once met my mom by accident, when the typerwriter carriage my mom was typing on, came back and hit him, because he was standing too close. Well you can imagine how flustered my mom was, and she was " I 'm sorry Mr Disney, Please Forgive me Mr. Disney, " and so on, finally he stopped my mom and said, " Not Mr. Just Walt ", I tell you, I never met him, but that speaks volumes of just how down to earth he was.

yes and it makes me sick too. I at least grew up when Walt Disney first built his park for everyone but now it simply is not the same. RIP Walt we all miss you so much.

I've ridden on the trains not only at Walt Disney World but also Disneyland. I really love it. Walt Disney is my hero too. Also, he inspired me to follow my dream of being an engineer on my own trains.

Thanks Walt for great memories.

Yea train history. Awesumm thx 4 sharing so cali lokal

Thanks for sharing this awesome video!

@ubdisani If you really want to know more about Walt and his love for railroading, check out the Carolwood Pacific Historical Society. (carolwood (dot) com). It was founded by Michael Broogie, son of the late Roger Broogie, Disney Imagineer and namesake of WDW's engine number 3.

The Steam Train tour at the Magic Kingdom is a must. Doesn't matter what scale of steam you enjoy, you'll love it.

I was a good friend of Disney legend Roger Broggie jr. He used to tend the Lilly Belle for Walt when he was a kid. His dad is the older gentleman in the white coveralls in this video.

I did get to be the Brakeman on Ward Kimball's Nevada back in the 80's for its long awakening at Grizzly Flats. The Chloe was running as well. What a day!

What great entrepreneur inspiration! :)

I had no idea Walt was such a train fan. Now I know I'm in good company when I fire up my little live steamer!

Walt Disney one the the best the USA produced!

its amazing to know that all of disney would of never become to what it is today without trains! no hannah montana and all that! His american sure pulled a load!

one of my best memories of Walt Disney World is the train ride and you are so lucky, that you got to work on this great project.

I guess from later October until December 24, 1949 Walt Disney built the Lilly Belle locomotive which was named in honor of his wife Lillian Disney.

@jtkirkfan2002 Thanks for the trivia, I've only been to Walt Disney World but one of the highlights of that trip, was the train ride around the Magic Kingdom, so I just had to make this tribute .

Sad about Tearing up this Beautiful Railway..it be wonderful if they build a 7 1 /2 gauge Railway at Walt Disney world Has a hobby resort hotel to promote hobbies.....part of what inspired Walt to do cartoons etc...

One of the old engines with its set of passenger cars that ran at Disney World are presently being restored. Walt would be so happy to see their rebirth. Railroad track is being layed for them to run on when they have been completed.

Nice video. Fun to see my grandfather in some of the scenes. :-)

Now storm troopers have invaded Disneyland.So sad.

walt disney is one of my idols

The original house gave way to a larger structure. I don't know who owns it now, or even who did the building, but I do remember seeing the original.

@Shipwright1918 Many people who knew him say that the reason he built Disneyland was so he could have a bigger train set.

How long did this cute little locomotive, the Lilly Belle take Walt Disney to build? My guess is between 1948 and 1949.

Uhh. If Belle was the only engine he made, then my neighbor is the owner of it. His father was friends with Walt and got the train. Now it is in Vegas being restored to be put in my neighbors backyard on a track.

The original is at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco.

hey i looked up the address of the site of waltdisneys home and today i dont know if im right but it shows a huge mansion at the location

Is the daughter that sold his house the same one that goes around complaining about what Disney executives get paid now days? Couldn't wait to sell the land and house Walt loved to get cash though

Awwwwwwww!!!

You certainly have a lot of track going around your property.

Is the house still there?

What about the little girl that was injured on the Carrollwood Pacific Railroad causing its demise?