The Carolwood Society | The Carolwood Society is a private …
Walt Disney helped to build, and enjoyed sharing, one of the most intricately detailed miniature live-steam home railroads ever created: the one-eighth scale Carolwood Pacific Railroad, the backyard pike located at his estate in the Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles.
WALT’S BARN | The Carolwood Society.
In 1950, Walt built the Carolwood Pacific Railroad in the backyard of his house in Holmby Hills, California. He named the railroad for the street where he lived: Carolwood Drive. The first run on the Carolwood Pacific Railroad took place on May 7, 1950.
railroad at Walt Disney World have been inseparable. Since opening day, October 1, 1971, the four vintage loco-motives and 20 observation passenger cars have operated under the close supervision of the first and only rail-road foreman in the history of Walt Disney World. This illustrious career will come to an end the afternoon of April 6, 2006,
CLUB 173 | The Carolwood Society.
We have but one requirement as Carolwood Society Member: That you ride the steam train whenever in a Disney park. Annual memberships are only $30 00. (Same price since 1995!)
BOOKS & LOGO ITEMS | The Carolwood Society.
Walt's Carolwood Pacific Railroad included a 46-foot-long trestle, loops, overpasses, gradients, an elevated dirt berm, and a 90-foot tunnel underneath Mrs. Disney's flower bed! The complete history of the Disney railroads, from small scale models to steam trains for the Disney parks is …
UNMEETING | The Carolwood Society.
Tickets are now available for the 2023 Carolwood Society UnMeeting coming up at the Walt Disney World Resort from October 5th through the 8th. As 2023 marks the 100 th anniversary of the creation of the Walt Disney Company, the Carolwood Society will observe this milestone by revisiting the origins and accomplishments of Walt Disney’s legacy.
The Carolwood Pacific Historical Society is pleased to give you a sneak peak at three new products: We will soon start accepting orders for the electric version of the Fort Wilderness Railroad trains. Produced by Accucraft, these brass and …
The Carolwood Society was started by Michael and Sharon Broggie in an effort to preserve Walt’s private railroad and to keep the steam trains rolling as Walt would have wanted.
ABOUT US | The Carolwood Society.
Carolwood Society's mission is to preserve Walt Disney's railroad legacy. We accomplish through our members' love of railroading which is shared with everyone; to teach our children to understand the role that railroads served in building this great nation, and to encourage the continual appreciation of railroading.
connection to Walt Disney’s Carolwood Pacific Railroad. A hobby that led to the greatest theme parks in the world. The Friday morning event was set for “The Magic Behind Our Steam Train Tour.” Twenty or so Carolwood members (we didn’t really count), assembled at the main entrance to the Magic Kingdom by 7:30 a.m.