Walt Disney World Railroad - Main Street, U.S.A. - Disney's Magic Kingdom
An authentic 1928 steam-powered train, the Walt Disney World Railroad travels around the perimeter of Disney’s Magic Kingdom for a magical, 20-minute, 1.5-mile journey that includes recorded narration detailing all of the interesting sights along the way. The railroad’s three stations can be found at the park entrance (just walk through the tunnel and go up the stairs), Frontierland (between Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad) and Mickey’s Toontown Fair (adjacent to Toon Park).
The Walt Disney World Railroad, which serves more than 1.5-million passengers annually, was one of the original attractions at Disney’s Magic Kingdom when the theme park opened in 1971. The Frontierland station was added the following year. The third station at Mickey’s Toontown Fair was added in 1988 when the area was known as Mickey’s Birthdayland. Disney’s four trains are named the Walter E. Disney, Roy O. Disney, Lilly Belle and Roger E. Broggie – usually only two of the trains are running simultaneously. All of the trains were built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia during the 1920s.
Not only does the Walt Disney World Railroad provide a leisurely escape from all the hustle and bustle of Disney’s Magic Kingdom but if guests hop aboard the train when the park opens they can arrive at Frontierland or Mickey’s Toontown Fair well ahead of the crowds. Guests also have the opportunity to take a “Disney’s the Magic Behind Our Steam Trains Tour” for an extra fee. Check with Guest Services for details about this fascinating two-hour, behind-the-scenes tour.
Note: Guests can board and depart from any of the three Walt Disney World Railroad stations. The Walt Disney World Railroad is wheelchair accessible. Rental strollers are not permitted on the Walt Disney World Railroad. In addition, flash photography is not allowed during the journey.
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