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Disney Steam Trains – Part Four – Tokyo, Paris & Hong Kong

May 14, 2010 by Jack Spence

In this final blog about Disney steam trains I’ll be discussing the Tokyo, Paris, and Hong Kong parks. Tokyo Disneyland The Western River Railroad is unique among its steam train cousins in the other Disney parks in that it doesn’t circle the perimeter of Tokyo Disneyland. You see, if it did, its track length combined … Continue reading "Disney Steam Trains – Part Four – Tokyo, Paris & Hong Kong"

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Disney Steam Trains – Part Three – Walt Disney World

May 13, 2010 by Jack Spence

In this blog I’ll be discussing the steam trains of Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Roger Broggie, who was responsible for building much of Disneyland’s railroad, was put in charge of Walt Disney World’s transportation system. Since everyone knows that Florida is flat, it came as a surprise to Broggie when he discovered that his trains … Continue reading "Disney Steam Trains – Part Three – Walt Disney World"

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Disney Steam Trains – Part Two – Disneyland

May 12, 2010 by Jack Spence

In this blog I’ll finish the story of how Walt’s love for steam trains played an important part in the creation of Disneyland. As Walt’s dreams grew, so did the size of his Disneyland railroad. Scaled down replicas simply wouldn’t do in his new park. He searched several locations for existing locomotives, but ultimately decided … Continue reading "Disney Steam Trains – Part Two – Disneyland"

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Disney Steam Trains – Part One – Disneyland

May 11, 2010 by Jack Spence

Sometime ago, this article appeared in the AllEars® Newsletter (Part 1 and Part 2). Since not all of you receive this weekly publication, I thought I’d rerun it as a blog and add a few pictures. Enjoy. ——————————————————————————————– What is to follow is a brief history about Walt’s passion for steam trains and how this … Continue reading "Disney Steam Trains – Part One – Disneyland"

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Disney Quiz 102 – Answers

May 7, 2010 by Jack Spence

Disney Quiz 2 It’s time for another Disney quiz. However this time, the questions are somewhat difficult so I’m making this a multiple choice test. I’m also going to throw in some trick questions so be on your guard. Once again, please do not send me your answers. This quiz is strictly for your amusement … Continue reading "Disney Quiz 102 – Answers"

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Disney Quiz 102 – Questions

May 6, 2010 by Jack Spence

It’s time for another Disney quiz. However this time, the questions are somewhat difficult so I’m making this a multiple choice test. I’m also going to throw in some trick questions so be on your guard. Once again, please do not send me your answers. This quiz is strictly for your amusement and no winners … Continue reading "Disney Quiz 102 – Questions"

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Disney Quiz 101 — Answers

April 21, 2010 by Jack Spence

Here are the answers to yesterday’s quiz. I hope you got them all right! 1. On what day did Disneyland open? July 17, 1955 Between 10-15 thousand opening day tickets had been made available to the press and invited guests, but between counterfeit tickets and gate crashers, it’s estimated that twice that number actually attended … Continue reading "Disney Quiz 101 — Answers"

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Disney Quiz 101 — Questions

April 20, 2010 by Jack Spence

Disney Quiz 101 I have created another Disney quiz for you — but this time, there are no pictures. I titled it “Disney Quiz 101″ because in my circle of friends, these are easy questions. In other words “Beginning Disney.” So grab a pencil and paper and get ready for twenty questions and one bonus … Continue reading "Disney Quiz 101 — Questions"

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Owen Pope and Main Street USA

April 17, 2009 by Jack Spence

While looking for interesting bits of trivia in the Magic Kingdom to share with you, I recently came across a Main Street window that brought back an old memory of mine. This window isn’t located high above your head on a second story pane, but rather on the side of the Car Barn. The Car … Continue reading "Owen Pope and Main Street USA"

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Muppet*Vision 3-D Trivia

March 16, 2009 by Jack Spence

My next bit of theme park trivia involves the Muppet*Vision 3-D attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The moment you enter the building, look to your right. You will see a ticket window. Hanging in the window is a sign that says “Back in 5 minutes key is under mat.” Walk around the turnstile and look … Continue reading "Muppet*Vision 3-D Trivia"

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