Walt Disney Centennial Carolwood Caboose is a limited edition model of the caboose that was almost entirely built by Walt Disney himself. It was created in celebration of Walt Disney’s centennial and life-long love of railroading. The caboose is an official Disneyana exclusive and is part of a limited edition of 500. It comes with a Disney Certificate of Authenticity and Pin.
This item is a G-scale replica of the famed Carolwood Pacific Railroad bobber commemorating 100 years. It was made by Hartland Locomotive Works . This caboose is a G-Gauge model of Walt Disney's Carolwood Pacific Railroad Caboose. It comes with a case and is priced at $699.99 .
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Background of Carolwood Pacific Railroad:
The Carolwood Pacific Railroad was a 71⁄4 -inch (184 mm) gauge rideable miniature railroad run by Walt Disney in the backyard of his home in the Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was operational from 1950 to 1953 . The railroad was 2,615 feet (797 m) long and encircled his house. The backyard railroad attracted visitors to Disney’s home; he invited them to ride and occasionally drive his miniature train. In 1953, after an accident occurred in which a guest was injured, the CPRR was closed to the public. The Carolwood Pacific Railroad inspired Disney to include railroad attractions in the design for the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California. Railroad attractions in Disney theme parks around the world are now commonplace
Walt Disney, the owner of the Carolwood Pacific Railroad, was a rail
enthusiast. As a young boy, he wanted to become a train engineer like his father's cousin, Mike Martin, who drove main-line trains
on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Disney's father worked as part of a track installation
crew for the Union Pacific Railroad. As a teenager, Disney worked as a news butcher on the Missouri
Pacific Railway, where he sold newspapers, candy, cigars, and other products on trains. He sometimes climbed over the tender and into the locomotive's cab while
the train was in motion. After he bribed the engineer and fireman with chewing tobacco, they showed him how to operate the
locomotive.
Disney renewed his interest in trains after injuries forced him to stop playing polo. Seeking a calmer recreational activity, he purchased several Lionel train
sets in late 1947. By 1948, his interest in model trains was evolving into an interest in larger, ridable miniature trains after observing the trains and backyard railroad layouts of several hobbyists. These hobbyists included Disney animator Ollie Johnston, who had a ridable miniature railroad, as well as Disney animator Ward
Kimball, who owned the full-size, 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge Grizzly
Flats Railroad.
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