anaheim-bulletin 1955-07-15

WAITIN' AT THE STATION When Disneyland opens to the public Monday this crack Santa Fe and Disneyland Railroad passenger train will be found waiting at the station for the first customers. This is one of the three railroads in the park. The station, in period architecture, forms the entrance to Disneyland. The train, station as well as other structures in the park, are all scaled to three-fifths standard. FREIGHT HAULS 300 PEOPLE This Santa Fe And Disneyland freight train is ready to pull out from its Frontierland station for a trip around the Disneyland perimeter. As many as 300 passengers can ride the little train each trip. Trains to Carry Visitors in Park "Do you hear that whistle down the line—" It's the Santa Fe and Disneyland Railroad, the nation's newest, steaming up for service July 18. Two trains will be operated over the SF&D line, which will feature Walt Disney's land of magic. An enthusiastic railroad fan, Walt Disney has personally watched the construction of the SF&D and kept in constant touch with the creation of the motive power and the rolling stock. Built to % scale, ride-size for the youngster and adult alike, the trains will be drawn by two steam locomotives which were built especially for that purpose. Of the 4:4-0 type which added so importhe founder and first president of the prototype Santa Fe Railway and the E. P. Ripley for the Santa Fe president from 1895 to 1920. The cars as well as the locomotives are authentic in every detail in portraying that form of transportation during the period 1890-1910. An exception is the steel underframing for the coaches and air brakes in the interest of safety. The trains, one passenger and one freight, will operate over approximately one mile and one-quarter of 36-inch gauge track and the entire SF&D system will comprise about 9,000 feet of tracks. The passenger train of 4 coaches, a combination bagage-mail car and an observation car, will be boarded at the 1890's type station which is the entrance to Disneyland. The freight train, of 4 stock cars and a caboose, will be boarded at a western-style station in Frontierland. The total capacity of the two trains is approximately 500. The trains will be operated over tracks which have been laid along the perimeter of Disneyland and will operate within the limits of the area except at the station entrance where they will emerge briefly. The passenger cars are painted yellow and decorated in the somewhat ornate fashion of the Gay Nineties with the name of the railroad and of the passenger cars in gold lettering. The route of the SF&D will be past structures and scenes of historic and cultural interest which will be familiar to those who have traveled through continental Santa Fe between California and Chicago. An enthusiastic railroad fan, Walt Disney has personally watched the construction of the SF&D and kept in constant touch with the creation of the motive power and the rolling stock. Built to ½ scale, ride-size for the youngster and adult alike, the trains will be drawn by two steam locomotives which were built especially for that purpose. Of the 4-4-0 type, which added so importantly in pushing American civilization westward, the locomotives have been named the C. K. Holliday in honor of 9,000 Feet of Railroad Enlarging a hobby from a back-yard plaything to two 15-ton operations is not a thing most men would attempt. With Walt Disney, however, it was the natural thing to do, and today his $17,000,000 magic kingdom in Anaheim has two ½ scale locomotives chuffing over the Santa Fe and Disneyland tracks surrounding Disneyland. The two trains, one passenger and one freight, are authentic in every respect. The Santa Fe and Disneyland line comprises a mile and a quarter of 36-inch gauge railroad and approximately 9,000 feet of trackage, including sidings. Trains are operated according to a standard book of rules. The passenger train pulled by a capstack locomotive, consists of four coaches, one observation car and a combination baggage-mail car. It is boarded at the ornate two-story Santa Fe and Disneyland Railroad Station which forms the entrance to Disneyland. The freight train, pulled by a Diamond-stack locomotive, consists of three cattle cars, two gondolas and a caboose and is boarded at a western-style station in Frontierland. The steam locomotives are of the "4-4-0" type. The passenger cars are of the wooden type used in early-day railroading except for steel underframes, used in the interest of detail in portraying that form of transportation during the period 1890-1910. An exception is the steel underframing for the coaches and air brakes in the interest of safety. The trains, one passenger and one freight, will operate over approximately one mile and one-quarter of 36-inch gauge track and the entire SF&D system will comprise about 9,000 feet of tracks. The passenger train of 4 coaches, a combination bag- MICKEY RIDES TRAIN Walt Disney gives Mickey Mouse a special treat: the pair take an early ride on one of the Santa Fe and Disneyland railroad trains that will circle Newland daily. The train has stopped at the freight station in Frontierland. Train Ride Is Opener Gov. Goodwin J. Knight and Fred W. Gurley, Chicago, president of the Santa Fe Railway, will be among the distinguished guests helping Disney open the park at a press showing Sunday. They will ride the scale model train from the entrance of the park around the perimeter on the first run. The railrads in Disneyland are operated by the Santa Fe and are small models of regular Santa Fe trains. Members of the press and radio in unprecedented numbers are expected for the grand opening preview, and an hour and one-half program will be televised nationally. Also present for the occasion will be other invited guests—public officials and civic and business leaders—and the huge 160-acre will be opened to the general public the following day. ALL EMPLOYES SCHOOLED Pictured are a few of the 1100 employees who attended or assuming their duties at Walt Disney's magic kingdom. The manners and good grooming, along with the correct hand cussion, is stressed. Freda Allender, personnel assistant projector from the back of the classroom. Bank of America Meet you on Ma We'll be there. Just as you enter the magic r Meet you on Main Street—you'll see Bank of America in an setting. Bank of America is proud to be a part of community—just as it's proud to be part of 330 of the state. While you're at Disneyland please plan to be happy to see you. Special souvenirs As a memento of your America has provided such may be purchased $1, $5, and $10 denominations banks and stores every year practical gift to serve Bank of America NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE Publicity on Broad Scale Disneyland is one of the most widely advertised ventures in history. Since the inception it has been given wide publicity in newspapers, magazines and on the air. Then Richfield Oil Corp. incorporated the Disneyland motif in its 1955 sales campaign. Within a week's time, dealers gave away 500,000 Disneyland comic books, and a second edition of,750,000 is being distributed. The comic book story tells the adventures of an imaginary family from outer space visiting Disneyland. Visitors to Southern California will be able to find their way to Disneyland with an official Disneyland road map, given free at Richfield stations throughout the west. It includes a large-scale map of much of Southern California, a detail map of the approaches to Disneyland in the Anaheim area, and specific directions on main routes, alternates and other important information on reaching Disneyland. on Main Street! enter the magic realm of Disneyland—right on on Main Street! enter the magic realm of Disneyland—right on America in an authentic, turn-of-the-century and to be a part of this unusual new California to be part of 330 other communities throughout Disneyland please plan to stop in and say hello. We'll special souvenir money orders mento of your Disneyland visit, Bank of has provided special, souvenir money orders may be purchased at the Disneyland Branch in and $10 denominations. Convertible into cash at and stores everywhere, they make a picturesque, actual gift to send to the family at home. of America TRUST AND ASSOCIATION OSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION