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Walt Disney's Railroad Story: The Small-Scale Fascination That Led to a Full-Scale Kingdom Hardcover – September, 1997

4.9 out of 5 stars 21 customer reviews

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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 431 pages
  • Publisher: Pentrex; 1st edition (September 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1563420066
  • ISBN-13: 978-1563420061
  • Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 10 x 12.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #262,535 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Format: Hardcover
I consider myself an expert on Disneyland; I'm a former Imagineer and a collector of Disneyland information. Michael Broggie is not exaggerating his father's importance to the realization of Walt's dream. This book goes slightly beyond the sanitized "official" version that the Disney company promulgates and includes some stories and details that haven't been widely known. It's a beautiful coffee table book, complete and accurate (except for one or two nits someone like me might pick). I love it particularly for all the never-before published photos--you get so tired of seeing the same old approved shots when you collect Disneylandiana.
In case Amazon doesn't provide links, I would also recommend "Walt Disney Imagineering" by David Mumford, et.al. and "Inside Story" by the late Randy Bright. Both are "official," but just as authoritative as Broggie's.
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As a backyard railroader for the last 30 years, I had always wanted to find out more about Walt Disney's backyard, the "Carolwood Pacific". Now in "Walt Disney's Railroad Story", you can read about all of his interest in railroading, first building a miniature railroad in his backyard, and finally developing theme parks, complete with railroads. Author Broggie knew Walt personally, and covers all of the details of the many Disney railroads. This is one book that I could hardly put down until I had read it completely. I feel that this is a book that should be on the shelf of every backyard railroader and most Disney fans.
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Format: Hardcover
I have always loved the trains at Disneyland more than any other attraction. I always had dozens of questons about the trains that I wished I could get answers to. When I found out about this book I ordered it immediately. (My first experince with "one-click" ordering by the way, and WOW how easy!!) The book arrived on a Friday and I sat down to read it as soon as I got home from work. I could not put it down! I read straight through until 4am the next morning and finished it. It answered all the questions I ever had about the trains at Disneyland. It is a wonderful glimpse into the life of Walt Disney, and the group of incredibly talented people who worked for him. If you love trains, this book is a must. If you love Disneyland, this book is a must. If you could care less about trains and Disneyland, but you love a good story, this book is a must. Thank you Michael Broggie, for sharing this wonderful story.
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Format: Hardcover
I normally only read technical books. I picked this book up just to look at the pictures. Then I started to read the short articles within the chapters. I found them so fasinating that I found myself reading the main articles. My son asked my wife "what is Dad doing reading?". Walt Disney said that it all started with a mouse, but after reading this book you will realize that it all started with a train.
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Format: Hardcover
Having been a "Walk in Walt's Footsteps" tour guide at Disneyland AND an engineer on the Steam Trains, I can say with full confidence that this is THE best book written about Walt Disney and his vision of Disneyland, and his love of trains.

The photographs are outstanding, the writing is wonderful, interesting, and easy to read, and the the stories, history, and facts are amazing.

Buy this book for yourself, and get an extra copy to give to someone who likes Disney - they'll be very thankful!
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Walt Disney's long-lasting love of railroads led, in large part, to the creation of Disneyland. This book chronicles Walt's interest in real railroads, miniature trains and the Disneyland & Santa Fe Railroad that circles the theme park. The text is great, but it's hard to take your eyes off the photos, including many from the Disney family albums that have to be seen to be believed. Ther are also numerous anecdotes from Walt's family and cronies. All-in-all, a tough book to put down.
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Great book that is hard to find. I grew up riding the Disneyland Railroad and fell in love with trains at a young age. This book focuses upon Walt's journey in his growing interest in trains. This is a large coffee table book printed using quality paper and a plethora of photographs I have not seen elsewhere. Written in chronological order, the author includes extras to add interest such as tangent topics indicated with a little cartoon of a Mickey glove pulling a railroad switch. For the novice train enthusiast, the glossary of railroad terms is invaluable; also includes four appendices, a bibliography, further information and an index. At over 400 enormous pages, it contains enough detail for nearly any Disney fan.
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This is a great research book on an entertainment genius and the loves of his life (TRAINS!!) I had an opportunity to meet the author about a week after I received my book, and saw his presentation about the writing of this book. He (Michael Broggie) was very close to the Disney Family during the fifties and sixties, and he was in the right place to produce this work. I recommend it to anyone wishing to know more about the private Walt Disney, his passion for railroads, and some of his closest associates (like Ward Kimball , whom I had the opportunity to meet in person in 1986). Lots of pictures.
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