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From Plantation to Theme Park by Steve DeGaetano DIsneyland Railroad
From Plantation to Theme Park by Steve DeGaetano
From Plantation to Theme Park
The Story of Disneyland Railroad Locomotive No. 5
The Ward Kimball
Steve DeGaetano
Hard Cover
112 Pages
Copyright 2006
Contents
Foreword:
By John Kimball
Introduction:
by Michael Campbell
Acknowledgements
About the Drawings13
Opening Comments17
Chapter 1 The Big Day21
Chapter 2 A Locomotive is Born27
Chapter 3 Ward Kimball39
Chapter 4 Walt Disney's Trains43
Chapter 5 The Search is On!49
Chapter 6 Boschan Boiler and Restoration55
Chapter 7 The Restoration61
Chapter 8 Steaming to Life!77
Chapter 9 Testing83
Chapter 10 Dedication Run89
Chapter 11 Conclusion105
Postscript111
In June, 2005, Disneyland guests were treated to something not seen in over 40 yearsa new steam locomotive, resplendent in red enamel and polished brass, began operating on the Park's main line to the delight of Disneyland Railroad fans everywhere.
The locomotive, christened Ward Kimball after the famous Disney animator and rail fan, may have been new to Disneyland, but its history spans more than a century. In this engaging tale, author Steve DeGaetano takes us along on a touching ride through time as he recounts the history of the little 1902 Baldwin engine first known as Maud L. That tiny plantation teakettle escaped the fate of so many steam engines, having been saved from the scrapper's torch in the 1940s. After a complete restoration, the engine's amusement park career began in Ohio and, through a series of trades, eventually ended up at Disneyland. Today, after being rebuilt in the grand Disney tradition, the locomotive proudly wears the number 5, and is the first new Disneyland Railroad steamer added to the fleet since 1959.
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